We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
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"In 2026 online privacy is a luxury, not a right."
— Thomas Bunting , Academic
"People should care about online privacy because it shapes who has power over their lives."
— Prof Alan Woodward , Academic
"Yes, you can have my damn cookie! should be a browser setting."
— Elon Musk , Executive
"You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it."
— Scott McNealy , Executive
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Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
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