Lavabit closes

This is sad:

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/08/the_nsa_is_comm.html

The article states that the email service Lavabit.com has closed down, rather than comply with the USA Government court order to feed client personal emails to them.

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Comments

Is Obama the new Uncle Tom
Username: cthisbear
Lavabit here http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=87903 """"" Uncle Tom Obama?? " Uncle Tom is a term used by black people to try to convince other black people that working, education, living well, and setting a good example for their children is selling out. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Uncle%20Tom Chris

Like cattle
Username: FeodorF
" We are like cattle to them. Cattle ain't brainless. But ...

Enigmail
Username: Terryphi
"It is not a perfect solution but if you are paranoid take a look at Enigmail: [i]https://www.enigmail.net/home/index.php[/i] Of course, if you send encrypted mail someone may think you are up to something and worth watching!

email provider closes
Username: GCMartin
"There is still one major problem with the decision of the owners. They are/were a US based company. Companies based in other countries are NOT required to follow/abhere to US requests on this sort. Maybe time to look at other email service locations for protections in private information. Other options are available.

Read between the lines
Username: Dewbie
"From Lavabit's home page: [i]I would _strongly_ recommend against anyone trusting their private data to a [b]company with physical ties[/b] to the United States.[/i] This likely includes non-U.S.-based companies with operations in the U.S.

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