When we talk about the modern digital world, it’s impossible to ignore the silent but powerful undercurrent that has shaped the way we think about privacy, encryption, and personal freedom: Cypherpunk philosophy.
Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age. Privacy is not secrecy. A private matter is something one doesn't want the whole world to know, but a secret matter is something one doesn't want anybody to know. Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to the world.