We obsess over TLS. We lock down data *in transit*, but what about when the data stops moving? That is where **encryption at rest** comes in, and it is easy to misunderstand.
Some people think this is a Western problem. The focus on individualism and ambition makes that an easy conclusion. But watching different groups over the years, that never quite held up. This is not a Western trait. It is a human tendency that can appear anywhere.