Do you not remember the Prism program that really got the anti-NSA sentiment running? In that case, they weren't listening for communication. They were compelling private companies to hand it over.
If we go all HTTPS, the NSA will just step up its pressure. Because the warrants can come with gag orders, we'll never know who's giving our data up. Hardware makers, SSL providers, data carriers, and destination servers can all be compelled by the U.S. as long as we allow it to operate as a legitimate authority over our personal data.
If we go all HTTPS, the NSA will just step up its pressure. Because the warrants can come with gag orders, we'll never know who's giving our data up. Hardware makers, SSL providers, data carriers, and destination servers can all be compelled by the U.S. as long as we allow it to operate as a legitimate authority over our personal data.