Amazon to hand over Echo audio from alleged murder after defendant consents
This should be a lesson to people who don't understand the distinction between "can't" and "won't".If you're running things yourself and control the encryption keys required to access your data, then your service provider can't be compelled to release your data as it's not possible[1][2].If you're delegating all of that to your service provider and they have access to the raw data, then you are putting all your trust in them to protect your data and prevent it's release. And that has to cover everything from hackers, to snooping employees, to the Feds.[1]: Kind of ... I don't recall the Apple/FBI case going to court for a final resolution so it's possible they can compel the service provider to hack you to get the keys but at least they can't get it directly.[2]: And obviously they can always come after you with a court order or rubber hose (or both).