People get their panties in a twist over this one, but they still operate within the law. What should they have done here, not complied? It’s a court order, from their country.
Not collect data that can identify people. Yes you have to operate within the law BUT you can avoid collecting data that identifies people. Also you can explain what data you collect and not pretend to be perfect.
For what ? Security or anonymity ? Likely yes for the first but no for the second. For example
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/6/22659861/protonmail-swiss-court-order-french-climate-activist-arrest-identification
People get their panties in a twist over this one, but they still operate within the law. What should they have done here, not complied? It’s a court order, from their country.
Not collect data that can identify people. Yes you have to operate within the law BUT you can avoid collecting data that identifies people. Also you can explain what data you collect and not pretend to be perfect.
I think OPs question is still relevant in that context. Does that case reduce their effort towards privacy? I believe the answer is yes.