Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information

By: Rohan Grover, American University and Josh Widera, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 5, 2025

Words: 1,334

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Rohan Grover, American University and Josh Widera, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

When the Trump administration gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a massive database of information about Medicaid recipients in June 2025, privacy and medical justice advocates sounded the alarm. They warned that the move could trigger all kinds of public health and human rights harms.

But most people likely shrugged and moved on with their day. Why …

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