innocence

For decades, the advocates of privacy have been criticized as alarmists. The word “paranoid” has been used. People who see privacy advocates in a negative light justify their stance with the age-old argument of “I have nothing to hide“.
These critics may want to review the case of Jenny Paton is the United Kingdom:
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It seems basic to civil rights. A person is innocent until proven guilty. However, in the age of electronics and terrorism, that fundamental assumption may have undergone a radical change. Consider the notion of laptop searches:
“The Department of Homeland Security’s Privacy Office has approved the controversial searches, copying and retention of laptops, PDAs, [...]