Huh??? This thread is discussing exactly what I started it to discuss. Nobody has taken it "way off". It is not political. It is talking about intentional compromises to your private data. These compromises were brought to light in an article that mentioned NSA involvement, but that doesn't mean the overall topic of securing your privacy is political. And the thread was intentionally started in the "Around The Campfire" subforum where things besides strictly preparedness are allowed to be discussed without being called "off topic".

There have been many threads in the past on this same topic where people have asked about securing their personal data. It is of interest to many of us. And it does relate to preparedness, in that people desire to have their personal info available during emergencies, but still protected from general disclosure. Encryption is one way to accomplish that preparedness goal.