My mistake, can you fix the title, ‘climb’.
>>surveillance law has made their e-mails and phone calls more susceptible to government interception and that, as a result, they are forgoing conversations and flying overseas rather than making phone calls or writing e-mails. <<
Then they are very stupid people. The information in the conversations can generally not be USED in court against American residents or citizens. The only reason to meet in person for fear of government ears is to plot against us.
What about simply using email encryption?
Has PGP/RSA been breached?