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Encrypted Email Provider Lavabit Shuts Down, Blames US Gov't

clorkster writes to note the following explanation posted to the front page of encrypted email provider Lavabit: "'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. After significant soul searching, I have decided to suspend operations. I wish that I could legally share with you the events that led to my decision. I cannot. I feel you deserve to know what's going on--the first amendment is supposed to guarantee me the freedom to speak out in situations like this. Unfortunately, Congress has passed laws that say otherwise. As things currently stand, I cannot share my experiences over the last six weeks, even though I have twice made the appropriate requests.' No doubt this has much to do with Snowden's use of the provider."

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  1. OK. by CaptainStumpy · · Score: 5, Funny

    So it has come to this.

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    It will be better to purchase from an owner who is a good farmer and a good builder.
  2. And I'm proud to be an American... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where at least I know I'm free!

    1. Re:And I'm proud to be an American... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Where at least I know I'm free!

      I know I'm free! The uniformed man pointing his gun at me told me so!

  3. Freedom by intermodal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anyone know a good freedom dealer? I'm an addict and need my fix of freedom, but I can't seem to find it within the borders of the US at this point.

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    In SOVIET RUSSIA... erm...NSA AMERICA, the Internet logs onto YOU!
  4. Edward, is that you? by raftpeople · · Score: 4, Funny

    I once lived there. I've been a tourist there a couple of times. I don't think I'll ever set mu foot there again. Good luck.

    There's a great Piroshky stand in the East terminal of the airport, you should try it.