[griomnib]

The primary threat model is data collected today via mass surveillance that is currently unbreakable will become breakable.

There are already new “quantum-proof” security mechanisms being developed for that reason.

[bawolff]

Perhaps, but you got to ask yourself how valuable will your data be 20-30 years in the future. For some people that is a big deal maybe. For most people that is a very low risk threat. Most private data has a shelf life where it is no longer valuable.

[sroussey]

Yes, and people are recording encrypted conversations communications now for this reason.