> three authoritative entities in two countries had to approve the order What's that worth when your entire judicial apparatus is corrupt (doesn't respect sepa

> three authoritative entities in two countries had to approve the order What's that worth when your entire judicial apparatus is corrupt (doesn't respect separation of executive/judicial branches) and all it takes is asking nicely to get a request granted? > my imagination fails to suggest what could serve as such oversight Protonmail did not have a chance to defend itself before the judge, to face the alleged lies of the prosecution. You may consider that's still a form of judicial oversight, i don't. > no possibility to challenge the order in court Yes there is. Don't collaborate. Send a notification that you're waiting for a judge hearing. Wait for news. Either case is closed and you're good, or you get summoned to court and you can argue you have no criminal intent but strongly doubted the legality of the request.