[liberationtech] 15 years later, why can't Johnny still not encrypt?

[Tempest]

Lars Luthman:
>
> I don't think it's about UI issues anymore, simply about the lack of a
> critical mass and the move to webmail. Webmail operators, who by and
> large are also ad mongers, have zero interest in providing tools for
> client-side encryption since that would prevent them from analysing the
> message content and use it for targeting ads.

that may be part of it. but, when i do have to walk new users through
getting gpg and enigmail up and running, they often complain about it
and would otherwise give up if i didn't insist. whether that speaks to
the tech itself or the desire for instant gratification by users is a
matter for debate.