Lavabit abruptly shuts down

Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by DominikR on Friday August 09, 2013 @04:06AM (#6184303)

The problem is that most 3rd world countries will just come knocking on your doors and take everything away, if the US goverment requests it.

After all, those countries wouldn't be 3rd world countries, if they had the power to resist US threats/requests. Or they are part of the "axis of evil" (or whatever the current propaganda term is), in which case the internet connection to that country could either be cut off, or be heavily censored, if it isn't already happening.

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Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by kbart on Friday August 09, 2013 @06:32AM (#6184784)

But they still need proper, court issued warrant. At least there would be no invisible laws or secret agencies involved.

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Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by LekkoscPiwa on Friday August 09, 2013 @05:15AM (#6184533)

I would imagine that for example in Ukraine US may request stuff, but then the low level chief of the Police in the town where you reside would give you a hint in exchange for money. That's how it rolls there. What US is going to do about that? Bribe the Ukrainian police to bring you to their Embassy? ;-)

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Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by ashray on Friday August 09, 2013 @04:03PM (#6188089)

That's a good point but don't assume that the CIA/US-govt is above bribing or even threatening/blackmailing agencies in foreign countries. They do this all the time!

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