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It's inevitable that software and hardware will be controlled by law enforcement. It's just too good an opportunity to not use it. Nearly no one will fight it and the apathy of the masses will lead us directly into a system at least as oppressive as china is now.

You can prepare for it, though. Organize some hardware while you still can, teach your children to not trust any device or service, and, more importantly keep your mouth shut. It might be hard for a typical US millennial to grasp the concept, but people that grew up in eastern Europe will be able to understand the concepts.



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