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I'm very unaware exactly what the issue is with this particular case, so be gentle, but what is the difference between the government agencies doing their job to stop criminals, and evil rights-destroying which it sounds like you are clearly convinced is what's going on?

Let's say someone stole your identity and in the process they emailed all your financial documents to example.anon12345(at)gmail. If you contacted the police and the FBI subpoenaed Google to force them to give them the details of whatever they know about that accountholder, is that bad and hurting the rights of somebody, or is it protecting your rights?

Does it change based on the despicableness level of the crime suspected? From one count of copyright infringement of a Taco Bell commercial, to organized retail theft rings, to identity theft, to CSAM, to terrorism?

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just curious what the "We hate subpoena power" argument is so I can decide where I stand on it. I feel mildly like I'm not as bothered as you are, but I suspect I'm missing something.

Also, should "online" operate under different rules than offline? If the "feds" have probable cause that some guy is a drug kingpin and they break into his office and his safe to seize evidence, is that equally bad as forcing Google to open up his Gmail account for them?