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Apologies if this may sound a little naive, but I can't help but wonder; Can anything be done about this situation within the next couple of years? Or is this p
by bagsam 9y ago
Apologies if this may sound a little naive, but I can't help but wonder; Can anything be done about this situation within the next couple of years? Or is this process of mass data collection just going to continue and reach an irreversible stage where those agencies' power is out of control?
- dexterdog 9y agoWell if a "hoper and changer" won't do it...
- jasonwatkinspdx 9y agoMaking the issue key for reelection to congress would have an impact. Absent that I think we'll have to wait for a favorable court result, which may be difficult or impossible.
- bahjoite 9y agoOne thing that is being done is to reduce the amount of clear text available for collection: more and more data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
- londons_explore 9y agoGotta be careful with that - make too much encrypted and there will be pressure to change the law to make encryption illegal. I think the existing state with e2e encryption easily accessible to those who care, but not enabled by default in many areas, is probably ideal. I'd like to see more work on encryption of the metadata - for example, hiding who is sending messages to who, and when. The who, where and when of communications leaks nearly as much private data as the content itself. Currently, tech for hiding who, where, and when isn't easy enough to use.
- taheca 9y agoBesides doing all messaging in PGP?