The initial, public report describing this sort of thing was prepared by for the European Parliament in 2001... PDF at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//...

I would invite HN readers to consider that report, then consider over a decade of technology improvements have since occurred, then consider how little of the public's interest has been engaged in such matters. Having done so, consider supporting the efforts of a small number of parties like the EFF and Assange to raise awareness of these issues and fight for the public interest and individual rights.