> The problem is that your "1 Billion" have virtually no reduction in their security, because the government doesn't have a warrant for their data You are igno

> The problem is that your "1 Billion" have virtually no reduction in their security, because the government doesn't have a warrant for their data You are ignoring the inevitable "mission creep" once a backdoor is allowed. Reasons for granting a warrant will become more numerous and more trivial. You are also ignoring the fact that backdoors will eventually be used by criminals. All it takes is one corrupt, blackmailed or incompetent employee to grant access to someone who shouldn't have it and the security of everyone's data is gone.