Don't pretend any other country have as much surveillance capability as the US does. There are levels to the awfulness and not everyone is at final boss level. Most are random green scrubs comparatively.

Don't forget our laws here in Australia. (I know you mentioned eyes countries, which we are, but I wanted to highlight this).

Our laws are so damn barbaric in relation to security that it's scary.

It's gotten to the point where I nearly gave up on security. Who's compromised?

I definitely missed out on a job because I was Australian. (Confirmed later over drinks with one of the devs who I am friends with).