Bruce Schneier – Surveillance or Security (2014) [video]

Wow, nothing new for any HN regulars, but its good to see the situation put so bluntly to a group of non-techy people.

The only thing I'd possibly criticize is that he doesn't explicitly point out that the "secure systems for everyone" aren't really available due to deliberate steps by "those in power" to cripple "secure systems". His argument that there are more people who will do good with any given system than bad, isn't considered by those who consider the possibility of something "bad" being done with the system a reason to cripple and limit the system for all users.

Overall, I'll be recommending a bunch of non-techy people watch that quick video.

Believe this is the same talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJsVS3l-xmU

Edit: The BBC video is not loading for me

Interesting but unrelated observation -- I've never heard Bruce speak but I've been reading his writings for a couple years now. His voice sounds exactly how I thought it might.

Also, I can't get the video to play past 2:01 unfortunately.

Surveillance or Security? You will get neither. Being smart and quick has its own rewards.

Transcript?