Lavabit Archives

With U.S. crypto war raging, Swiss company opens secure email service to the public

ProtonMail’s public launch is a shot across the bow at the American tech sector.

On Mar 17, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Tech

Is the FBI ‘enslaving’ Apple?

Can the 13th Amendment protect Apple in its fight against the FBI?

On Mar 8, 2016 by J.M. Porup

Internet Culture

Top encryption researcher moves to Switzerland to escape government interference

Government pressure claims another victim.

On May 25, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Tech

Lavabit found in contempt for trolling the FBI with 4-point font

The court did not, however, deny it was funny.

On Apr 16, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Lavabit and Silent Circle are Kickstarting their answer to NSA email spying

For $2 or more, you can help the future of secure email. Bump that up to $1,000 and you get a polo, too.

On Nov 5, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Rebel email providers form alliance to combat NSA surveillance

Shuttered companies fight the NSA with new, ultra-secure email.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Dell Cameron

Business

Lavabit users have less than 72 hours to get their email and get out

Act quickly. The window’s already closing.

On Oct 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Lavabit appeals government order for access to Snowden’s email

This summer, the U.S. government demanded the encryption keys for access to Lavabit, the private email service used by Edward Snowden. On Thursday, Lavabit filed its appeal.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Joe Kloc

Tech

How the FBI negotiated with Lavabit for Edward Snowden’s info

The agency wanted to “tap” the metadata of certain email accounts. Given the timing, they were quite possibly after Snowden’s location.

On Oct 4, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Tech

Why Edward Snowden’s favorite secure email service really shut down

“In fact, the FBI agents even admitted their intention to collect passwords in transit so they could access emails protected by Lavabit’s encrypted storage feature.”

On Oct 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech