[quinnchr]

I'm struggling to a think of a subpoena that wouldn't involve being compelled to work. Subpoenaing unencrypted customer data still requires work on the company's part. When does a subpoena become a burdensome amount of work?

Furthermore the government already forces companies to preform work. For example, paying taxes, providing insurance for employees, complying with industry regulations.

[delinka]

"When does a subpoena become a burdensome amount of work?" This is certainly an important part of the question. I don't have a well-formed opinion on how to define limits.

"Furthermore the government already forces companies to preform work. For example, paying taxes, providing insurance for employees, complying with industry regulations." These are well-defined items with known elements about how to implement them. At this point, everyone knows that when they start a company, taxes, insurance, and regulations are part of the game.

But when law enforcement shows up making random demands, or convinces a court to issue an order for random demands, there must be limits. If there are no limits, there will be no end to random government requests.