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For the reason I just told you — they can be compromised much more easily, and are typically run by a party which isn’t fully aligned with your interests and those of the other participants in your conversation.

>>EGreg+(OP)
So what if I run my own server with a private guestbook. Is https not end to end encryption in that scenario?

I realize your point, that in most circumstances https is not being used as end to end encryption. But it can be, so wouldn't it also be attacked in this war?

>>boombo+c2
Well, HTTPS with certificate chains without backdoors by a government is already technically illegal in some parts of the world.

But as I said, our definitions need to be useful. If the goal is for individuals to safeguard their conversations from prying eyes, then HTTPS is not the way to do it. Hence the government is likely to start with end to end encryption of the sort I have been emphasizing. With servers, they already have the tools… they can even IMPERSONATE YOU in Australia now and post as you.