Privacy People explores the varied interpretations of what privacy is and its importance to individuals and societies. Focusing on the events that raised cultural awareness of big data and surveillance, the film reflects on the common refrain that "privacy is dead."

The story is told by some of the world’s most prominent experts from government, industry, academia, and civil society. Beyond the concept, the film examines how the privacy profession came to exist and the unique, prominent role women have played throughout its history.