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Google will protect the identity of damned near anyone, even ignoring a federal court order, unless a law enforcement officer requests access. Yes, you heard th

Google will protect the identity of damned near anyone, even ignoring a federal court order, unless a law enforcement officer requests access. Yes, you heard that right. The court ordered they give up information, and Google said no, because it wasn't a law enforcement request. So if you want any action taken, either contact your local law enforcement or the FBI. Oh, and the FBI doesn't have time for this anymore thanks to all the child porn crap they're apparently dealing with these days. That's what the FBI agent I worked with on a case a few years ago, told me bluntly.

otterley 3y ago
Do you have a citation for the claim that Google habitually flouts lawfully issued subpoenas? They’d be in contempt of court if they did and could be fined and punished.
- 15457345234 3y ago
  > could be fined Haven't you noticed that there seems to be an 'understanding' of sorts reached between tech companies and governments; governments come through every now and then with eyewatering fines, the tech companies pay the fines and continue to do whatever they want. The government is not going to save you here. Unless they do an India and outright slap bans on firms that won't obey the law (good for them) and I somehow don't see that happening in the US.
seanhunter 3y ago
I'm going to need to see evidence for google ignoring a legal court order. In the normal course of business they (of course) respond to subpoenas and if they did not they would be shut down. They actually document the process so people have an easy time serving subpoenas on them here https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/6151275?hl=en https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/6151275?hl=en