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> My hypothesis is that the 700 cases they mention are requests from _foreign_ authorities, to whom they answer that they need the request to come through Swiss authorities.

They can also fight against Swiss authorities, unless they come with a court+gag order.

Anyway, I believe them that the do their best to protect their customers, but it's simply not an option to break the law. And they never promised to do so; in fact, they quite clearly state that they don't.



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