Lavabit takes a stand

"This experience has taught me one very important lesson: without congressional action or a strong judicial precedent, I would strongly recommend against anyone trusting their private data to a company with physical ties to the United States."

-Lavabit founder Ladar Levinson

Read the rest @ http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/aug/08/lavabit-email-shut-down-edward-snowden

I think ALL Internet email providers should do this. But clearly money and/or the fear of Uncle Sam keeps them in the Quisling category.

NOW you (should) know how Uncle Sam gets so much cooperation from foreign dictators and domestic cowards. He offers them "oro o plomo". Most choose oro. Those who choose plomo are no longer a problemo.

By the way, you can read about court cases against the NSA and the tech firms which cooperate with the agency @ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/17/nsa-court-challenges-tech-firms