A Complete Guide To The New 'Crypto Wars' (dailydot.com)

The latest debate over encryption did not begin with a court order demanding Apple help the FBI unlock a dead terrorist's iPhone. 

The new "Crypto Wars," chronicled in a comprehensive timeline by Eric Geller of the Daily Dot, dates back to at least 2003, with the introduction of "Patriot Act II." 

The battle over privacy and personal security versus crime-fighting and national security has, however, become a mainstream debate in recent months.

 The timeline covers a wide-range of incidents where the U.S. and other allied governments have tried to restrict citizens' access to strong encryption.

The timeline ends with the director of national intelligence blaming NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden for advancing the spread of user-friendly, widely available strong encryption.

The Third Amendment And The Surveillance State.

The Third Amendment to the United States Constitution is just 32 words: "No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."

Can the third Amendment turn back the Surveillance State?