They might pass the email around via TLS but they store their copy unencrypted on their servers[1]. Even if they do one day decide to encrypt their local copy,

They might pass the email around via TLS but they store their copy unencrypted on their servers[1]. Even if they do one day decide to encrypt their local copy, they hold the keys, you don't. According to the Ars article on this subject[2], Google has officially said "We haven't been subpoenaed and if we were we'd say 'no'", but that stance could change in the next few years. [1] https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/saferemail/faq/#what_do_you_mean_by https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/saferemail/faq/#wh... [2] http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/10/report-fbi-andor-nsa-ordered-yahoo-to-build-secret-e-mail-search-tool/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/10/report-fbi-andor-...