I also think that one public directory like Windows or maybe even MacOsX have 
per default would be the best compromise. I mean this could be created in the 
home directory and a link added to every new user desktop like in case of the 
example folder.
With this sharing is even easier than with the current situation and others get 
their privacy.

Of course changing permissions is easy to evade through booting a live
environment but we are not talking about professionals. I mean basically
every security system could be breached but the effort and expectation
is important I think.

For example afaik if a user logs in with an encrypted home directory it could 
be accessed from everyone as long as the user is logged in which is possible 
through user switching. In this case the directory permission would also help 
to protect the files.
Even if it would be not the case someone could boot a live environment and 
install a keylogger or similar.

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