http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57428067-83/fbi-we-need-wiretap-ready-web-sites-now/

I'm back on Ubuntu for internet purposes and won't use the mentioned products, except for my youtube page because there's no substitute. I'm also very much considering usg a VPN service like TUVPN for 5 bucks a month or so. Fuck this shit.

However, even though Google gives user info to (government) agencies, it does seem to be quite transarant about this, which is a good thing imo:
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/governmentrequests/