None of Your Damn Business

A “thorough and lively” investigation into the history of privacy in America, why so many of us have surrendered it, and the implications for our future ( American Historical Review ). Every day, Americans surrender their private information to entities claiming to have their best interests in mind. This trade-off has long been taken for granted, but the extent of its nefariousness has recently become much clearer. As None of Your Damn Business reveals, the problem is not so much that data will