Vijay is, as usual, correct. It's typically better to rely on mathematics than the law to protect privacy. But I would add one thing, and that is that court de

Vijay is, as usual, correct. It's typically better to rely on mathematics than the law to protect privacy. But I would add one thing, and that is that court decisions can be influenced by public opinion. And if public opinion turns significantly against the NSA by the time this is up before the 9th Circuit or the Supremes, this will prove a worthwhile exercise for EFF et al.