[plug] Mandatory data retention

[Nicholas Lloyd - HESWA]

Using Linux already makes us targets.  I figure I may as well make it as
difficult as possible for them to find out my grocery list.  My reasoning
is:

They shouldn't be invading my privacy.
If more of us use encryption, then it provides better protection for those
who really need it - like journalists and whistle-blowers.

Citizens; not suspects.


Kind regards,


Nick


-----Original Message-----
From: plug [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf Of Hani Jabr
Sent: Monday, 12 October 2015 9:29 AM
To: Luke John
Cc: plug at plug.org.au
Subject: Re: [plug] Mandatory data retention

Isn't this "too little, too late?"  Doesn't this just make you a target for
the AFP and serve as an excuse to ban encryption?



> On 12 Oct 2015, at 08:52, Luke John <email at lukejohn.me> wrote:
> 
> Hey Pluggers.
> 
> I'm planning on finally moving to encrypted and off the record 
> messaging to celebrate the implementation of mandatory data tommorrow 
> starting tomorrow.
> 
> Based on the information put out by the EFF [Communicating with 
> Others](https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/communicating-others)
> I'm currently looking at using signal for encrypted messaging and 
> chatsecure for off the record messaging as both are available on ios 
> and android.
> 
> Has anyone had experience using these or similar tools and have any 
> advice for how to encourage friends and family to start using them as 
> well?
> 
> Cheers,
> Luke
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