HOW TO PROTECT DATA FROM UNCLE SAM

According to the files and to Snowden, no warrant is needed. According to yet another article from the Guardian, Microsoft has * helped the NSA circumvent its encryption so that the agency can intercept web chats on the Outlook, com portal; * given pre-encryption stage access to email on Outlook.com, including Hotmail; * allowed the NSA easier access to SkyDrive; and * helped to triple the amount of Skype video calls being collected through Prism. Because of this, some have suggested using encryption and security products from vendors that are not based in the United States to minimize any potential NSA backdoors.