The problem is that, from hearing how electronic encryption is permitted and carried out elsewhere, you can't trust any non-US-based or non-US-operated entity t

The problem is that, from hearing how electronic encryption is permitted and carried out elsewhere, you can't trust any non-US-based or non-US-operated entity to keep your data secure either. The only way to keep your data secure is to do it yourself by adopting a trust-noone approach and using proven end-to-end encryption software like PGP no matter how inconvenient.