[imglorp]

"Do you consider your position so weak that it cannot withstand debate?" -- Data, STNG

They're afraid of people communicating. That's not a safety thing.

[ifh-hn]

I'm not at all saying private messaging makes people unsafe. I was interested in what the OP thinks governments should be doing to keep people safe.

Clearly I have not worded my reply carefully enough, so for clarity: I am all for private messaging and against mass surveillance.