Flutterby™! : Snake oil privacy

Fake privacy gadgets, from Anonabox to Sever: Fighting a strange and profitable epidemic.

Right now, pretty much anyone can buy a generic router box on Alibaba, write a promo page saying it guarantees security, privacy and anonymity (as well as protecting users from hackers and malware) and stick it up on Kickstarter to walk away with piles of cash. And they are.

Consumers want privacy, snake oil salesweasels are selling them something else. There's a market here, but it's going to be ravaged and destroyed.