Lavabit is an open-source encrypted webmail service, founded in 2004. The service suspended its operations on August 8, 2013, after the U.S. Federal Government ordered it to turn over its …

Oct 7, 2013 · Lavabit was used by NSA leaker Edward Snowden. And in August, as the FBI pursued those leaks, Lavabit founder Ladar Levison shut down his company.

Oct 3, 2013 · The documents show that the US government sought to force Lavabit to install a "pen register and the use of a trap and trace device" on a particular email account.

Aug 9, 2013 · Lavabit users reacted with consumer vitriol on the company’s Facebook page (“What about our emails?”), but the tide quickly turned toward government critique.

Oct 7, 2013 · On August 8th, Lavabit, newly famous for being the secure e-mail service used by the National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, went dark.

Oct 7, 2013 · Lavabit owner Ladar Levison closed his encrypted email company after refusing to comply with a government effort to tap his customers’ information.

Aug 8, 2013 · “I have been forced to make a difficult decision: to become complicit in crimes against the American people or walk away from nearly ten years of hard work by shutting …

Aug 8, 2013 · Lavabit announced today that it would shut down its encrypted email service rather than “become complicit in crimes against the American people.” Lavabit did not say what it had …

Aug 13, 2013 · Lavabit, an encrypted email service believed to have been used by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, has abruptly shut down.

Nov 12, 2013 · Lavabit announced today that it would shut down its encrypted email service rather than “become complicit in crimes against the American people.” Lavabit did not say …