I do agree that (seemingly paradoxically) privacy regulation is the key to preventing overbearing state and corporate spying. The paper actually has a few nice

I do agree that (seemingly paradoxically) privacy regulation is the key to preventing overbearing state and corporate spying. The paper actually has a few nice things to say on this. Among other passages: > Economics cannot be ignored. One way that democratic societies protect their citizens against the ever-present danger of government intrusion is by making search expensive. In the US, there are several mechanisms that do this, including the onerous process of applying for a wiretap warrant (which for criminal cases must be essentially a “last resort” investigative tool) and imposition of requirements such as “minimization” (law enforcement not listening or taping if the communication does not pertain to criminal activity). These raise the cost of wiretapping. > By contrast, a general CSS system makes all material cheaply accessible to government agents. It eliminates the requirement of physical access to the devices. It can be configured to scan any file on every device. I think the economics-based approach is very valuable here, especially because it is comparable across forms of government.