Lavabit, the encrypted email service used by Edward Snowden, lost a point this week in its fight with the U.S. government over user privacy rights. The U.S. government said in court filings on Tuesday
that no company can block a court order to turn over data just because it conflicts with a company's promise to users. “The Fourth Amendment does not provide special protection for business
models based on a refusal to cooperate with lawful criminal investigations,” the court documents explained. “For example, a bank that refused to comply with lawful subpoenas could no doubt
build a lucrative business from customers seeking to avoid governmental scrutiny.”
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