Just to clarify: we're seeking legal counsel and intend to comply with the law.
Many other larger companies have fought these subpoenas (Snap, etc) and, as far as we can tell, still had to hand over items.
Many other larger companies have fought these subpoenas (Snap, etc) and, as far as we can tell, still had to hand over items.
I'm just a solo punter myself, but having my legal counsel already setup, knowing that I can call them at any time, rather than having to scramble to find someone in the moment a problem happens, gives me a lot of peace of mind.
Given how you're positioned as an Open Source company, maybe the Electronic Frontier Foundation can help you find someone good.
As it gets more and more weaponized the slow arm of the law will move to prevent it.
The legal cost aspect is unfortunate. However, as others have mentioned, the court probably doesn't require the assembly of new documents, but rather submission of existing ones. So while there is a cost, it's not devastating.
The interesting question is whether or not this specific subpoena has real merit, or if the court was played by Meta.