Shangri-Ra

Is there a list anywhere of companies that have colluded with the NSA and its cohorts? I'd like to know which brands to avoid.

I have a friend who falls into the generally silent and unmotivated category of Schizophrenics. He wants to have hobbies of some sort but for him its just difficult and when we hang out he's just really quiet. What's the best way to go about engaging him and how can I help him get back into things that interest him?