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dismalaftoday at 7:01 PM3 repliesview on HN

Apple and Microsoft are also subject to US laws. It's not like any company can get around this.


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criddelltoday at 11:15 PM

The Apple story isn’t too bad if you can deal with the limitations of advanced data protection. It doesn’t cover email, but does cover:

  - iCloud Backup (including device and Messages backup)
  - iCloud Drive
  - Photos
  - Notes
  - Reminders
  - Safari Bookmarks
  - Siri Shortcuts
  - Voice Memos
  - Wallet passes
  - Freeform
That’s according to https://proton.me/blog/apple-icloud-privacy

A reasonable approach might be to use an iPhone with a privacy respecting email provider.

linkregistertoday at 8:07 PM

Administrative warrants do not carry the weight of law. It's merely a term of art for a request for information.

jll29today at 7:20 PM

That statement is true at face value. But if you look at how Eric Schmidt travels with government representatives, how rich and powerful BigTech is, and how much they individually and collectively spend on lobbying, then they could be a massive obstacle if they only cared.