Not happy seeing this. Terrible idea with long reaching implications. A false choice is provided between freedom and the pretense of security. Encryption works and is something even basic computer literate people can use. Because this is digital instead of physical people don't get it. Remember back before email was popular? We sent mail through the Post Office. How is this different from someone opening your letters and correspondences prior to delivery?
It isn't very different at all. The only difference is that now, it's automated and can run far, far faster than anything could have in ages past.