I feel ya. Very possible that rulers will want to do this. I think of it as it very similar to how states want to restrict guns to non-military grade weapons. Even though the logic there is flawed as well as the history being ignored.

Anyone that is a supporter of freedom should not only support the right to bear arms but the right to bear technology. They are connected. Its my view that the best way to preserve and defend a right is to exercise it. Use encryption. Use firearms. Use General purpose computers, and use Bitcoin.