As for government-run spy networks, we don't know
what their full
capabilities are. But there are plenty of benefits to rolling out SSL
regardless, even just for privacy from the person at the other end of
the coffee shop. Firesheep, anyone?
Matt Flaschen
I agree that there's lots of benefits to ssl, and its something that
we really should do. I just think we should be clear on our threat
model, and not mislead people into thinking it will protect them from
an entity with the resources of a state. SSL is too often banded about
as being something which will totally prevent government type spying.
--bawolff