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accessible to anyone with subpoena

I assume it's encrypted.

Well, it is encrypted with a pin. Unless you make a long pin or switch to optional alphanumeric, the contact list is just protected by SGX and a short pin.

The SGX works like the iPhone auto-wipe. But it is in an online service with lots of juicy data in one place, so the target is bigger. A vulnerability could leak your contact list.

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