Silent Circle Follows Lavabit By Closing Encrypted E-mail Service 470
Okian Warrior writes "Silent Circle shuttered its encrypted e-mail service on Thursday, in an apparent attempt to avoid government scrutiny that may threaten its customers' privacy. The company announced that it could 'see the writing on the wall' and decided it would be best to shut down its Silent Mail feature. 'We’ve been debating this for weeks, and had changes planned starting next Monday. We’d considered phasing the service out, continuing service for existing customers, and a variety of other things up until today. It is always better to be safe than sorry, and with your safety we decided that the worst decision is always no decision.' The company said it was inspired by the closure earlier Thursday of Lavabit, another encrypted e-mail service provider that alluded to a possible national security investigation."
Does anyone have replacement recommendations for people who used these services?
First rule about Fight Club... (Score:5, Funny)
Does anyone have replacement recommendations for people who used these services?
The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.
Encrypted (Score:5, Funny)
The company announced that it could 'see the writing on the wall'
They were however not able to read it.....
Citizen... (Score:5, Funny)
Does anyone have replacement recommendations for people who used these services?
Citizen, we welcome you to use the new service at secure.nsamail.com. This will ensure that no terrorists, paedophiles, or drug dealiers co-opt your email account for their nefarious purposes.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Re:Nicely done (Score:1, Funny)
For those of you who dont get the reference: Hes talking about this. [wikipedia.org]
Re:Nicely done (Score:5, Funny)
. . . Says Europe, which practically jizzed all over themselves upon the election of Obama.
No, only the most blinded Americans buy the Obama bullshit, just like only the most blinded bought the Bush bullshit.
But don't worry, after more than two centuries and dozens of shitty presidents, we are totally going to get an integrity-filled savior in 2016 who will save us from everything and not backtrack on or betray everything he ever said. We've just been desperately waiting for all those brilliant teenagers to finally come of age by the next voting cycle and they will save the world with their naive, inexperienced, easily swayed voting. Everything's gonna change in 2016 you guys!
Re:Nicely done (Score:5, Funny)
He hasn't been worse.
"If I have appeared worse than prior presidents, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants."