Encrypted Communications Service Goes Silent

A privacy focused e-mail service used by Edward Snowden has shuttered its doors.

According to the owner and operator, Ladar Levison:

"I wish that I could legally share with you the events that led to my decision."

His notification also includes the following words:

This experience has taught me one very important lesson: without congressional action or a strong judicial precedent, I would _strongly_ recommend against anyone trusting their private data to a company with physical ties to the United States.

That's a strong statement.

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