Yeah, the calculus depends largely on who you are being targeted by. For example Snowden's probably pretty safe in Russia, despite it generally being unsafe (or

Yeah, the calculus depends largely on who you are being targeted by. For example Snowden's probably pretty safe in Russia, despite it generally being unsafe (or at least moreso than the US) for Russian political opposition. I bet it's easier to bribe your way to the right person in China to get the info you want, though. Though the TLAs can get Google to talk, I bet only huuuge amounts of money would allow a private citizen to get in.