Quote by John Perry Barlow

Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.

Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like as

Summary

This quote suggests that relying on the government to safeguard one's privacy is futile and ironic. Comparing the government to a peeping tom, it insinuates that entrusting the very entity that could potentially invade privacy to ensure its protection is illogical and counterproductive. It implies that seeking privacy protection from those in power is akin to seeking assistance from someone who intrudes or breaches personal boundaries, therefore rendering such reliance inherently unreliable.

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By John Perry Barlow

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