unix_kid

Assuming we are successful in our fight against the NSA, we must correct the issue that lead to the mass collection of data in the first place: centralization of the internet, and lack of encryption at the network level.

I bring this up, because, even if we stop the NSA, there's nothing stopping corporations and other nationstates from doing such with the current status of the internet.

What are your views on this, and what do you think of CJDNS, and other projects to create decentralized infastructure? Also, how can we get such technology out to the mainstream public?

Legal reform would be a lasting solution until any other nation state decides it wants to collect data en masse. The internet is global - if I want to access a website, in say, the UK, the packets could go through a number of different countries. It takes the cheapest route, not the geographically shortest. How many times will my data be copied and stored under a nation's "security" program? The Amash Amendment is a step in the right direction, but it's not preventing the UK or any other country from collecting a treasure trove of data on us.

Surveillance is a global issue, and that's why I asked specific questions on specific technologies such as CJDNS and related projects.

For the less tech-savvy users, having encryption by default would definitely be another step in the right direction.