Anne Janzer

Aug 4, 2017

1 min read

…rs of American life saw an explosion of information technology, from the postcard to the telephone. As each new communication method gave a chance to peek at the private lives of strangers and neighbors, Americans often (reluctantly) chose whichever technology was either cheaper or more convenient.

The Birth And Death Of Privacy: 3,000 Years of History Told Through 46 Images
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Greg Ferenstein

Technology and privacy have been doing this tango for a while!

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Anne Janzer

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Author, Writing Coach, Unapologetic Nonfiction Geek. Writing about Writing Itself (very meta). AnneJanzer.com

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