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“Privacy is relational. It depends on the audience. You don't want your employer to know you're job hunting. You don't spill all about your love life to your mom or your kids. You don't tell trade secrets to your rivals.”

Quote by Barton Gellman

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Barton Gellman is an American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on national security and privacy issues. Born on November 3, 1960, he has worked for media outlets such as The Washington Post and The Guardian, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for his revelation of the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. more

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