I wish there was a snappy response to "but I've got nothing to hide!". This article is not it. The slippery slope/thin end of the wedge arguments rely on a potential "they will take advantage" event at some future unspecified date. And it's a matter of faith to believe that will or will not happen.
The arguments about sharing your email/going naked are missing the point - you may have plenty to hide from your neighbours, but given a level of trust in the government you might be ok with them collecting data that might help thwart terrorist plots. I don't personally think that level of trust is reasonable, at least over the next 40 years, but my conservative friends certainly do.
The arguments about sharing your email/going naked are missing the point - you may have plenty to hide from your neighbours, but given a level of trust in the government you might be ok with them collecting data that might help thwart terrorist plots. I don't personally think that level of trust is reasonable, at least over the next 40 years, but my conservative friends certainly do.