"To be fair, what is one supposed to do? Should nation states just pack up shop because all their information-restricting legislation does not apply to the inte

"To be fair, what is one supposed to do? Should nation states just pack up shop because all their information-restricting legislation does not apply to the intertubes?" The anarchist in me says yes, the realist in me says vote for Julia at the next election and cross my fingers, the idealist in me says move to New Zealand :-) "Even assuming complete good faith from authorities, it's clear that they are reluctant to lose a pillar (if not the pillar) of their own existence." I'd say that the fact the reluctance is so clear is indicative of a complete lack of good faith. I see what you're saying, and it's a very valid point, but I think "Taboo-making" is way too often over-extended to include taboos on anything the current government doesn't like.