This is pure speculation/assumption, but I'm guessing it's because the government can't compel someone to lie, or something like that. I have no citations for t

This is pure speculation/assumption, but I'm guessing it's because the government can't compel someone to lie, or something like that. I have no citations for this, though... It's just what I always assumed when I heard about canaries. If, on the other hand, the government is allowed to compel someone to lie, I'd really like to know more about that...