I agree with you in that I have nothing to hide, but I still would want someone sniffing in my email, which is why I don't use cloud based service now.
@Joanne: My former boss stated that it was part of company culture to "do good even when no one's looking." If we just followed that principle, there wouldn't be any problems even if someone looks :)
I guess people do tend to base their actions on whether the think they'd get caught or not. That's not a good moral compass, and overall, a horrible way to live.
Your statements here kinda show(very clearly);that you have given up on trying to protect your Privacy online.
Not the right way to do it my friend.
The only Government I like is a Small one.Not one which consistently spies on all of its Citizens for kicks.Not much difference between us today and the Stalinists or The Communist Party (in china) today.
Watch how China has legalized Deleting Internet Messages which are deemed"Harmful" to State policy.Talk about silencing dissent in any shape and form.
We are very close to seeing the same thing in the US today unless ,Americans resist and protest each and every single Privacy invasion by the Overarching State today.
By now ;I am hoping this fact has become obvious but in case it is'nt;let me be very clear.
You never get anything for Free in life.
If you want Free Email online(in the cloud);be prepared to see your Email Inbox details get sold to the Highest bidder(and this includes the Government).
The Government does'nt even need to pay for it anymore.
All they need to do is simply put pressure on the right executive at the right place and Voila! They have all the information they need.
There's no need to change my use of cloud-based email as long as my values remain as they do. If you have nothing to hide, what difference does it make?
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