Email service Lavabit abruptly shut down citing government interference
Founder of service reportedly used by Edward Snowden said he would not be complicit in 'crimes against the American people'.
Source: The Guardian
Topic: Snowden's Secure Email Service Mysteriously Shuts Down - page 2. (Read 4722 times)
No mystery there. USG told him to comply with spying, shut down, or face criminal prosecution.
ETA: Before the "show me the citation" comment -- the USG doesn't need one. It's not a lawful government. Just look at how they handled thecoup "complex situation" in Egypt. They're very willing to get around the spirit of a law by reinterpreting the letter.
ETA: Before the "show me the citation" comment -- the USG doesn't need one. It's not a lawful government. Just look at how they handled the
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Snowden's Secure Email Service Mysteriously Shuts Down
Ever heard of Lavabit? It was a secure email service that NSA leaker Edward Snowden used to communicate while on the run — and now it's been shut down.
"My fellow users, I have been forced to make a difficult decision: to become complicit in crimes against the American people or walk away from nearly ten years of hard work by shutting down Lavabit," wrote Lavabit owner and operator Ladar Levison in an open letter posted on Lavabit.com today ( Aug. 8 ). "After significant soul searching, I have decided to suspend operations."
Source: Tom's Guide
Snowden's Secure Email Service Mysteriously Shuts Down
Ever heard of Lavabit? It was a secure email service that NSA leaker Edward Snowden used to communicate while on the run — and now it's been shut down.
"My fellow users, I have been forced to make a difficult decision: to become complicit in crimes against the American people or walk away from nearly ten years of hard work by shutting down Lavabit," wrote Lavabit owner and operator Ladar Levison in an open letter posted on Lavabit.com today ( Aug. 8 ). "After significant soul searching, I have decided to suspend operations."
Source: Tom's Guide
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