Riseup confirms receipt of FBI warrant and gagging order

John Leonard
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Users wondering about the non-renewal of Riseup's warrant canary have their suspicions confirmed

Riseup, the Seattle-based collective that provides secure online communication tools designed for social activists, has confirmed that it received warrants from the FBI to inspect two users' emails...

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