I'm pretty sure that both former slaves, women and most recently nonheteronormative lovers would disagree that there is "no precedent for political engagement a

I'm pretty sure that both former slaves, women and most recently nonheteronormative lovers would disagree that there is "no precedent for political engagement actually helping". That is the only way human rights have ever been won, and privacy in electronic communication is very much a human right. (Yes, I'm the author of that piece)