2026-03-09 01:55 UTC
@ohir @malwaretech "Anyone on your packet way to the service will act to uncover you."
The big detail is that it was the person *closest* the endpoint that did the uncovering that bothers people; had it been ProtonMail's ISP, it would be a different question.
But the issue that people take issue with is that ProtonMail appears to have folded without *any* resistance, over something they claim they would not normally fold over. Hence the "It's not the same as them giving data directly to the FBI if they give it to the Swiss government who then gives it to the FBI." distinction they appear to be trying to make.
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@ohir@social.vivaldi.net 2026-03-09 02:07
@AT1ST @malwaretech There is no way to *resistance* in many countries. You can complain on merit. Or go to jail for *resistance*. Such resistance to a valid warrant is called "Obstruction of Justice" and penalties vary by country from 3 to 8 years. Then yet again now in simple words: why do you feel entitled to the costly legal representation from the service provider who never advertised "anonymity services"? On what basis? Why mines and over ten thousand other people $80 this year payments should be spent to cover for someone posting explosive threats to the FB. Should Uber "resist" a warrant seeking robber taping Uber services to get the loot from the crime scene?