Why would anyone at this level of communication not be TOR hidden servers all the way? The content of the emails are pgp/gpg'd so missing would still not be READ by them. Mirimir, tell them to use the "good stuff". If we, two simple bud's, can communicate securely surely they can. LOL!!
Google does what Google wants. And they ignore all questions. Unless you're big enough to frighten them. And still, they ignored EU for quite a while