Privacy is freedom from interruption and intrusion.Everyone has right to respect for his life and correspondence.When you hear the word privacy,you might think of the desire to be alone.Privacy goes beyond your personal space,however,it applies more broadly to your life as a whole,it is what lets you establish boundaries to protect your information and your life from unwanted interference.
  Privacy is a qualified,fundamental human right;the right to privacy is articulated in all of the major international and regional human rights instrument,like article 12 of the universal declaration of human right (UDHR).
The rise of the internet today has a tremendous effect on privacy laws and many believe that the law has fallen behind.Keeping your data safe from prying eyes matters regardless of how you feel.Here's some of the reasons privacy matters;

Privacy right maintains your personal space
Privacy protects you from financial losses
Privacy gives you the freedom of speech and thoughts
Privacy protects your reputation,no one has the right to look into or judge your personal life.No matter who you are,where you are,what you do,your reputation should be protected and there are always people who what to tarnish it.
In same vain,privacy prevents  the government from spying on people too.The government has a responsibility to protect it's citizens,but it often crosses the line when it comes to surveillance.In 2013,Edward snowden,disclosed some information on the NSA's spying project.
He highlighted the issue of privacy invasion.He talked about the plans the government has which will eventually destroy privacy rights,Internet freedom and basic liberties.
 Privacy today faces growing threats from a growing surveillance apparatus that exists in the name of security.For instance,government argue sometimes that it is necessary to invade the privacy right of a citizen in order to prevent a much greater crime.
  Citizens security and safety has been compromised and fully disrespected so let us all stand together empowered by the knowledge that a private life encounters fewer threats,and protecting our privacy leads to a more secured life,