Recently, privacy has become more of a focus in Sweden, following a couple of unfortunate events. So it has become easier to talk about privacy with people, which is something I have taken advantage of. To much success I might add.
Background
The first of two unfortunate incidents, was when a high profile celebrity was stalked for six months. It is not as hard to do in Sweden, as all your personal information, is already on the web, accessible for all who know your name. This includes, resident, salary, birthday, owned cars, and sometimes email and phone numbers. So when the celebrity, Bianca Ingrosso, was stalked, this open system has seen more scrutiny than ever.
The second unfortunate occurrence, was when a party leader in parliament, left her post because of a fear of her life. She felt unsafe at work and home, and resigned after getting death threats to her home. This bundled with the first incident, has seriously made it easier to argue for privacy without looking like a foil hat person.
Actual win
I’ve now been able to talk more about privacy with almost everyone who I’m friends with now, without sounding obnoxious. And everyone agrees that privacy in Sweden, isn’t good enough. So this is my privacy win, talking more about privacy then ever before, helped by external events.