On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>This is why I am down on using the Cloud in it's current form and > >> function. > > Your data is no safer on-premise because... > > -- No one encrypts 100% of the data leaving and entering their facilities > -- The telcos are also in that group of organizations you mentioned, and > they provide all inbound/outbound connectivity > -- The on-premise apps from the aforementioned vendors may have all sorts > of backdoors > > > I think that folks are seriously underestimating the clout of any business > (or even a team of businesses) to push back successfully on the NSA in > matters that ostensibly relate to "national security" > > The people who have the real power (we, the people), have thus far failed > to exercise it, and will shortly find themselves (er.. like *now*), in the > place where they are totally beholden to the government, because they have > allowed the government to get to the place where it sets its own agenda.
Sometimes, if you're small enough, you can resist successfully: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/09/xmission-isp-customers-privacy-nsa
