The Transparent Society

David Brin's book "the transparent society" argues for a more transparent and open society, where we will not just be watched by authorities, but we will also watch the authorities and each other. The key is a two way watching, or reciprocity or mutuality. His basic argument is that, the transparent society will encourage criticism, which is the mechanism for civilization and progress, and what we need is a courage to face criticism. So while some argue for shields and masks for privacy, he argues for transparency and openness for privacy.

The problem is whether "mutuality" can be actually achieved in reality?