"And there’s a big difference between a private account, which is generally free and simple to start, and a private server, which requires a more elaborate setup. "
I didn't realize "ease of use" was synonymous with "legality".
So anyone can have a highly secure AOL account, while a basic email server would require someone with at least say... my skills, to set up.
I'm still waiting for your legal citation. Also I'd like to know what your point was in the in the rather inane statement above.