One variation on the " nothing to hide" theme I hear (usually when I bring up Internet surveillance to non-tech friends) goes something like: "I only use Facebo

One variation on the " nothing to hide" theme I hear (usually when I bring up Internet surveillance to non-tech friends) goes something like: "I only use Facebook for public things anyway," or "I only want to Skype with my grandparents once a month," or something else along those lines. It's hard to say anything to that since they are only making a decision for themselves; they have every right to. What I would like to say, if I can afford to alienate them, is something like: "Well, thanks. Thanks for making it harder to speak out or be different. Thanks for making surveillance OK. Thanks for making it OK for employers to ask for my passwords... Thanks." facepalm (I try to tone it down, but sheesh.) RMS's personal FAQ touches on this regarding Facebook, using the name victim-coperpetrators: http://www.stallman.org/rms-lifestyle.html http://www.stallman.org/rms-lifestyle.html