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sdp
on Feb 4, 2013
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Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling
Encrypting data certainly increases the barrier to entry for spying.
TranceMan
on Feb 4, 2013
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No it doesn't, it means if somebody doesn't really want to spy on you they just will not waste their time....
artichokeheart
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Isn't that the definition of a raised barrier? Even if it isn't very high.
amckenna
on Feb 5, 2013
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Yes it does. Adding encryption, even if it can be broken through sheer computational power, still increases the price tag associated with spying, therefore increasing the barrier to spying.
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