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NSLs can only ask for information, not force a company to build a product. That kind of request would have to come through legislation and apply to all US compa
by aioprisan 11y ago
NSLs can only ask for information, not force a company to build a product. That kind of request would have to come through legislation and apply to all US companies in a similar situation.
- teacup50 11y agoThat's not really true; as evidence, I give you Room 641A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_641A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_641A "Room 641A is a telecommunication interception facility operated by AT&T for the U.S. National Security Agency" As long as you have a backdoor, and Apple does, shady government agencies can and do come knocking. We've got plenty of shady government agencies, and can never guarantee that we won't have more in the future.
- X-Istence 11y agoThat was most likely a backdoor deal between AT&T and the NSA. There was no legislation enacted. AT&T was not REQUIRED to install that room.
- teacup50 11y agoWe still don't know what the deal was. Arguing the nature of what we know about NSLs is a bit pointless when things like 641A are happening. Our interpretation of already unconstitutional NSLs guarantees nothing.