Essential in the sense of privacy being central to our nature

Yeah, I'm on board with that. Really what I was thinking about was imagining a world where internet presence is not a place where there's privacy - like if you meet a friend in public, and talk on a park bench, you can't assume no one will see you. You know that, and accept that, and adapt accordingly.

I want a world where internet communications are private and their metadata are also private, and my internet use is private... But I'm contemplating the what ifs of a different world, and how best to live in it, and how to help my children and children's children live in it. I do think fighting for better laws and protections is part of that and I'm incredibly grateful for people like the eff; but I think it's also worth thinking about how we can find ways to live in a new environment, understanding that society's rules around us don't always work in the best ways.

(On that note: you're quoting the US Constitution a matter of EU ruling...)

I'm not sure why you would think that I believe tick-tockers should not have privacy protection.

Just your quote, that says such people who give up some liberty don't deserve any. I suppose you didn't mean it that way but it seemed harsh.