> It is already terrible enough that the government is doing it. But at least we know that the government is doing it. This argument feels so weird to me. We h

> It is already terrible enough that the government is doing it. But at least we know that the government is doing it. This argument feels so weird to me. We have a group of self-interested companies that that will sell your privacy for a nickel (Google, Facebook, etc...) and then we have a government that values your privacy at nothing. The government views even trying to keep your matters private (like encrypting your phone, as advocated by the big, self interested companies) as being inherently linked with crime and terrorism. And we now we want the government (you know, the “if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear” guys), to be in charge of regulating internet privacy? Thanks, but no thanks. Given how much the majority US congress cares about privacy (almost 0) and how little they understand technology, I am quite sure whatever they create would be a giant cluster fuck. In Germany or some other place with enlightened politicians? Yes, please, go ahead. But dear god if the FCC or some such is put charge or regulating privacy it’s going to make the TSA look like geniuses.