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by brongondwana 2744 days ago
On the bunker issue, many people seem to expect us to be like some Sealand with armed forces fighting off hostile government ships. No service actually works like that, and the aren't really jurisdictions where you can just tell the police to go jump. You'll get your uplinks disconnected and your payment systems frozen if there's a high enough value target in there. A Sealand-like service makes no sense as a product for regular people because the cost/benefit doesn't match their needs.
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I’m genuinely sorry if I have been a bit rude, dismissive and sarcastic in my comments.

My point, I suppose is that there are ways to architect systems such that concrete bunkers are un-necesary and irrelevant.

The simplest such systems do involve trust in you. I suppose to a first order you are trustworthy since you have explained you will hand over user data upon request according to the laws you are subject to. This is a sane business decision.

Finally, a solid stance against at least business surveillance is a great start.