RoyGBiv wrote:Base assumption.... Nothing you say, write or do on the internet is private. NOTHING.
If you require privacy, meet face to face, or use strong encryption. Mozilla makes it (relatively) easy.
https://support.mozillamessaging.com/en ... g-messages" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And anything you store on your computer can be subpoena'd, hacked via your internet connection, etc.
If you have files you don't want anyone to read, use strong encryption, be prepared to forget the password.
http://www.truecrypt.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
but I sometimes err out of expediency and convenience.