Reader with a Cause discussion

In Modern Romance, Aziz Ansari argues that, due to reliance on technology as a primary form of communication, every interaction with someone creates a digital paper trail. In many of the in-person focus groups and sub-reddits for this book, many people discussed how they were secretly viewing their partner’s emails and social media.

“The same technology that affords us the luxury and privacy to share these intimate moments is also, sadly, what allows us to betray our partner’s trust on a massive scale.” (183)

How do you think the increased ease of access to “snooping” on a partner affects relationships? Given its prevalence, how can we combat this broad acceptance of a risky practice? What are the dangers of this invasion of privacy?