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It is not the case that Privacy is fundamentally about appropriate information flows relative to context, not individual control (Nissenbaum's contextual integrity).
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Context-based norms are vague and contestable; individuals need clear, enforceable control mechanisms to protect themselves.
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Contextual integrity assumes shared norms exist, but modern data ecosystems create novel contexts where norms remain unestablished.
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De-emphasizing individual control underestimates how personal autonomy itself—choosing what about oneself becomes known—matters intrinsically.
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Privacy norms vary radically by context (doctor-patient vs. workplace); universal control rules cannot capture this complexity.
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People often want information shared appropriately within contexts (medical records among doctors) but not across them.
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Focusing on individual control ignores power imbalances where vulnerable people cannot meaningfully consent to information flows.
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