Love · FORTUNE
Fortune #42
Caution
Passwords and location access are not proof of love. If someone accesses or tracks them without consent, consider the safety of your communication channels.
QUOTE CARD
A quote for you
“สิทธิที่จะถูกปล่อยให้อยู่ตามลำพัง คือสิทธิอันครอบคลุมและมีคุณค่ายิ่ง”
— หลุยส์ แบรนไดส์
นักกฎหมายและผู้พิพากษาศาลสูงสหรัฐ ผู้วางแนวคิดสำคัญด้านสิทธิความเป็นส่วนตัว
- Person
- Louis Brandeis
- Source work
- Olmstead v. United States, dissenting opinion
- Source text
- The right to be let alone—the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.
STORY & REFLECTION
A password is not proof of love
Research-based illustration · Monitoring and device access without consent
Illustrative scene: Someone notices that their partner knows every time they visit a friend, although they never said where they were going. Location sharing is enabled on an account without their knowledge.
They do not rush to change everything on a device that may be monitored. From a safer channel, they contact a trusted person and plan how to review the account. Protecting data includes protecting oneself.
The Hotline explains that technology can be used to monitor messages, locations, accounts, and devices as a means of control. Demanding passwords or opening a phone without permission does not build trust; it crosses a privacy boundary.
If you suspect monitoring, first consider which device is safe for seeking help. An immediate password change is not always the safest first move.
Reflection
Trust is not built by invading privacy.
A small action today
Use a safe channel to review accounts and seek advice.
A question to reflect on
Which account or device should you review from a safe device?