"it turns out that hosting email for the criminal class carries real risks and isn't terribly lucrative." The criminal class? Do you really think that only cr

"it turns out that hosting email for the criminal class carries real risks and isn't terribly lucrative." The criminal class? Do you really think that only criminals want private email? I have shocking news for you: some of us use email encryption to protect ourselves from the criminal class. "Lavabit's business was not compatible with US laws" Actually it was entirely compatible with US laws. There is nothing illegal about encryption of any kind in this country. The hacker and cypherpunks communities fought throughout the 80s and 90s for the public's right to use strong encryption without back doors, and we, the people, came out winners.