> the government itself routinely engages in unconstitutional and illegal covert surveillance of citizens. This must be the subject of legal and political deba

> the government itself routinely engages in unconstitutional and illegal covert surveillance of citizens. This must be the subject of legal and political debate, right? Otherwise people would sue in the Supreme Court (or have already done that)? > At this point the only real solution is well-applied cryptography. See the other comment about the $5 wrench. I believe cryptography at best can attempt to patch some failures temporarily. The only long term fix is fixing the government.