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Re:Web’s Reach Binds N.S.A. and Silicon Valley Leaders by joshuaellinger on Thursday June 20, 2013 @09:28PM (#5915978)
It's not realistic to think they will do that. But then, it might not be realistic to say that they can just send paper...
Re:Web’s Reach Binds N.S.A. and Silicon Valley Leaders by Zigurd on Friday June 21, 2013 @12:44AM (#5916569)
I'm puzzled why you think so. Google could offer customers the choice of paying for private communication and storage. It would be cheap enough to be practical. It would also be a direct way to solve the problem of trust.
Re:Web’s Reach Binds N.S.A. and Silicon Valley Leaders by throwaway10001 on Thursday June 20, 2013 @09:37PM (#5916004)
>> It's not realistic to think they will do that.

I know, that's why I am moving away from Google. At least I'll make a little harder for NSA /FBI to figure out every damn thing I do online and offline (Android) 24/7.

>> But then, it might not be realistic to say that they can just send paper...

Like paying a $1 million fine in pennies? Sure, the first time. Then they have to explain it to a judge who might not think it was cute