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Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by eli on Friday October 11, 2013 @07:50PM (#6536552)
I think that's probably a fair point.... Doesn't seem like it changes any of the legal analysis though.

You can't disobey a search warrant because it would be bad for business or because you want to protect the target.

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Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by spydum on Friday October 11, 2013 @08:59PM (#6536792)
I think the primary concern is protecting the other folks who are not the target. Handing over keys allows for the government agency the opportunity to violate other users 4th amendment rights.
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Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by eli on Friday October 11, 2013 @09:04PM (#6536812)
Sure, I get it, but I don't think you can ignore a subpoena just because you don't trust the government not to abuse it.
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Re:Lavabit Challenges Contempt Order: An Analysis of Its Arg... by ganeumann on Friday October 11, 2013 @11:00PM (#6537070)
Well certainly you can, because he did. I think perhaps that's the main point here.
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