The tools that exist are either not acceptable, or not broadly marketed. I believe the Open Technology Fund(previously Freedom2Connect) is making a good start at changing this. (Full disclosure, SWN's forthcoming multimedia storytelling app is funded in part by OTF)
This can't be the only start, and I happen to believe it won't be successful if it isn't. What OTF is doing, to some degree, is enabling those who work on the ground, for example teaching or being journalists, to obtain funding IN CONJUNCTION with security experts. At SWN we do our best to remain knowledgeable of security threats and threat models, but for over a year now we've found our place synthesizing the information from security experts into a format that is approachable to users. Simply being secure by design is not enough. People are people and they have many different particular preferences. Only a small subgroup wish to know the details behind the magic of technology. This doesn't mean they want to be treated Luke stupid children, it means they want their time and priorities respected as well as yours. People use skype because its been around for years. Security and privacy folks can decry it all you want, but you'll get farther building a better Skype. I'd like to see more members of this list stop talking about the efforts that aren't good enough and expend more energy working with those of us who are your allies to make it better. I for one maintain an open door policy to criticism and critique and try to listen. In 2013 I hope I'll be working with more of you to strategize how we create a world where privacy and communication are preserved for all. Apologies for my lack of brevity. Brian
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