The End Of Privacy : TED Radio Hour In this hour, TED speakers explore our changing notions of privacy, the consequences, and whether privacy will soon be a relic of the past.

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"When it comes to privacy ... we are like the frog in the water, and the water is slowly getting hotter." — Alessandro Acquisti iStock hide caption

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The End Of Privacy

In this hour, TED speakers explore our changing notions of privacy, the consequences, and whether privacy will soon be a relic of the past.

"By me putting all this information out there, what I'm basically telling you is I'm telling you everything." — Hasan Elahi James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Hasan Elahi: What Would You Do If The Feds Were Watching You?

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"It's my job to keep secrets." — Mikko Hyppönen TEDx Brussels/Scorpix hide caption

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Mikko Hyppönen: Why Should You Be Worried About NSA Surveillance?

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"What we need to do is think of ourselves as active participants in the conversation." — Beth Noveck James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Beth Noveck: Can The Open-Data Revolution Change Our Democracies?

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"People like to share, if you give them the opportunity and the choice." — John Wilbanks James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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John Wilbanks: Is Too Much Privacy Bad For Your Health?

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"I am more concerned about the ... kind of scenario where we have willingly given away our autonomy in exchange for a little bit of convenience." — Alessandro Acquisti James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Alessandro Acquisti: Does More Convenience Mean Less Privacy?

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