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If it were a gag order why would they respond with specific denials instead of just saying "We take our customers' privacy seriously, your data is safe, we can
by geofft 8y ago
If it were a gag order why would they respond with specific denials instead of just saying "We take our customers' privacy seriously, your data is safe, we cannot comment on rumors" or something?
- smokeyj 8y agoThis is like believing undercover agents have to admit they're cops if asked. Who even spreads these rumors.. No, Apple would not admit being under gag order. The publicist wouldn't even know, so they wouldn't be lying. Like the PR dude would even have the clearance for that type of info..
- cwyers 8y agoThe thing about a gag order is it _gags_ you. You can't talk when you're under a gag order. You're not compelled to lie by a gag order.
- HillaryBriss 8y agoIMHO, if a company said "We take our customers' privacy seriously, your data is safe, we cannot comment on rumors" many people would interpret that as a confirmation of the original story. That kind of lingo doesn't sound specific enough or convincing nowadays. Maybe we're just too used to that. It seems like today's technical audience demands something that sounds very specific, airtight, watertight, germ-proof, shock-proof, etc
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