Explore privacy and security in the digital age through this GOTO 2014 conference talk by Tim Bray, father of XML. Delve into policy issues, costs, and economics of privacy before focusing on the current state of technological solutions. Learn about tools and techniques for offering high degrees of privacy at reasonable costs without requiring users to understand complex authentication or cryptography. Discover developments in open-source software that are advancing privacy protection. Gain insights into HTTPS, two-factor authentication, end-to-end encryption, and cryptography implementations in various programming languages. Understand the impact of Edward Snowden's revelations on the tech industry and the importance of addressing privacy concerns in modern app development.