> It's because I believe power ultimately thrives on information asymetry, and the encryption only amplifies this asymetry.
Quite the opposite, I find. In fact, the government has the infrastructure and political power necessary for surveillance of people. The reverse is definitely not true. Regardless, assume you are in an authoritarian state with a powerful state police: how would you even attempt fighting it if you do not have a way of coordinating with the other people being oppressed? How can you trust communications if the government can interfere?
Quite the opposite, I find. In fact, the government has the infrastructure and political power necessary for surveillance of people. The reverse is definitely not true. Regardless, assume you are in an authoritarian state with a powerful state police: how would you even attempt fighting it if you do not have a way of coordinating with the other people being oppressed? How can you trust communications if the government can interfere?