Playing devil's advocate for a second: The fact that the internet can be almost entirely anonymous and unaccountable is something of a historical accident. There aren't many places as impervious to governmental interference on this planet as the internet.
Having a right to privacy is one thing. Having a right to unaccountability in the face of a legal warrant obtained through due process is another entirely.
Inasmuch as the global, distributed nature of the internet makes executing a warrant near impossible, I am not opposed in principle to legislation enabling technical measures for enforcement. That said, I am vehemently opposed to hamfisted solutions that waive due process in favor of "good faith" takedown notices to ISPs.
The fact that the internet can be almost entirely anonymous and unaccountable is something of a historical accident
The best things in life are something of a historical accident. You can't plan for the good, unexpected stuff. That doesn't mean it is not worth preserving or fighting for.
Don't get me wrong: I am not principally opposed to legal warrants being enforced, if fair and just. But this does exclude special interest groups with a lot of money buying the law in their favor, to be able to remove everything they don't like, such as evidence of their crimes.
Having a right to privacy is one thing. Having a right to unaccountability in the face of a legal warrant obtained through due process is another entirely.
Inasmuch as the global, distributed nature of the internet makes executing a warrant near impossible, I am not opposed in principle to legislation enabling technical measures for enforcement. That said, I am vehemently opposed to hamfisted solutions that waive due process in favor of "good faith" takedown notices to ISPs.