[RedComet]

I'm not sure what cryptography laws have to do with anything. But in this false dichotomy, I'd much rather the NSA have the data. They have far less power and influence. Google censors dissidents and shapes public opinion each and every day.

[nickff]

I think that an organization's bad behavior in one area can undermine its credibility in others, particularly when the subjects are closely related (by privacy in this case).