And if Mallory captures their computing devices, you don't want him to be able to forge messages using their private keys that make it look like they said something they didn't.

The messages you send do not have digital signatures that are checkable by a third party. Anyone can forge messages after a conversation to make them look like they came from you.

Apparently SSL encryption at all of the large internet corps is handled by dedicated front-ends - and the network between the SSL front-ends and the real guts of entities like facebook, google, etc are all in the clear. That makes for a perfect location for the NSA to drop their sniffers in, no need to compromise any SSL certs at all, no forward secrecy, etc, just wide open traffic perfect for raw harvesting.

Usually the courts determine after the fact that the actions were unconstitutional. I suspect it will also happen in this case, if we wait long enough.

But if he isn't given a suitable brutal treatment, it could inspire future leakers. National security demands he not only be caught wherever he may run, but then be given the most blatantly unfair trial possible and subjected to the harshest public punishment to serve as an example to others: Don't screw with the US government, for they don't play by their own rules.

Not in Ohio, at least not for adults such as myself.

What will it take for them to finally do something about it because, up until now, they've barely paid lip service to the problem with their platform.

...while they drink the abortion known is the American Budweiser.

I think the term we're looking for is simply cyberpunk. "Japan-inspired neon with rain and grime" is also a pretty good description of William Gibson's books.

also on s60's you could have contextual (time, location) based profile changes about a decade ago now..

But one alternative to PayPal is Dwolla, the payment processor that people used to use to get their money in and out of Mt. Gox.