Security versus Privacy

Security versus Privacyby Loren StephensLoren talks about the differences between Security and Privacy, but also how (and why) he prioritises one over the other.Read post ➡ I actually wrote about this topic back in 2019 - I agree with Loren that Security and Privacy are often used interchangeably, but they're objectively different things. Anyway, that's old news. The thing I wanted to comment on in this post is Loren's position on how he prioritises one over the other. He says: So, when I ask myself which one matters more, I consistently arrive at the same answer: security first, then privacy. I used to be among those who avoided Google services due to privacy concerns, and I understand why. [...] However, by choosing to avoid Google, many people end up using less secure alternatives. They've prioritized the second question while neglecting the first. I agree strongly with this. I've fallen foul of this myself, where in my efforts to de-Google, I've ended up using worse tools both in…