> Having nothing to hide is fine.

This statement completely fails to engage with the post.

In fact, the parent's whole "argument" ignores the prevalence of encrypted communications in the modern world. To use their (absurd) gun analogy, the modern internet is close to an open-carry state. (Europeans: this means everyone can carry a gun visibly.)

Everyone uses https by default. Phone communications and texts are the least secure by far.

PS There is nothing wrong with the GP's anecdote. It is an excellent argument, understandable argument for casual importance of privacy.