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Vint Cerf: Privacy May Be an Anomaly, Not a Right

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Internet pioneer Vint Cerf argues that privacy is a modern anomaly, not a fundamental right. His comments challenge the push for stronger data protection laws. Cerf's perspective reignites debate over how tech companies and governments handle personal data.

Meridian48 take
Cerf's framing risks normalizing surveillance; privacy may be historically rare, but that doesn't justify its erosion in a digital age.
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