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Exactly.

This has no bearing again whatsoever on what the government can subpoena. Just because it "sucks" that you've designed your system that if the feds need access to one account you've configured it such that one must grant access to everyones account when you have to comply is par for the course.

You could say that the blame for Lavabit being shuttered is actually due to the technical design of the site and the compromises made for connivence. You should blame the site creator for that, not the USG for exploiting it.



Why should I blame the site creator?

I do not believe the USG has the right to the SSL keys, period

But it is clear you believe that the USG should have unlimited power with free reign to do whatever it wants.

Then do you believe that power extends to forcing a business or indivual to commit fraud? Lavabit had an agreement with both its customers and its business partner GoDaddy to NOT reveal the SSL Keys to a 3rd party, the second it was forced to do so, it had an obligation to disclose those keys were compromised, failure to do so is fraud.

Do you believe the USG should or does have the power to force people to commit said fraud




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