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Timothy Garton Ash examines how threats to privacy affect freedom of speech.

It is often said that our right to free speech is balanced by our right to privacy. Timothy Garton Ash asks how we should strike the right balance between the two. In a world where we are sharing more of our lives online than ever before, should we accept that our privacy rights are no longer as important? 
Producer: Nina Robinson

(Illustration by Luis Ruibal).

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Author Timothy Garton Ash examines one of the most hotly debated subjects of our time.

In five essays, author and expert on free speech Timothy Garton Ash examines one of the most hotly debated subjects of our time.

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