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I can't help but notice the exact wording of FB's response - or rather what they didn't say. If someone asks me to do them a favor, I have basically three opti
by Beestie 8mo ago
I can't help but notice the exact wording of FB's response - or rather what they didn't say.
If someone asks me to do them a favor, I have basically three options for a reply:
• I can and I will;
• I can but I won't; or
• I am not able to.
FB's answer was not option 3.
I think a more plausible explanation is that FB did not want to set a precedent of being the facial recog avenue of choice for the Fed.
- fc417fc802 8mo agoThere's another option "I will but only if ..." which is what Facebook rightfully went with. Come back with a warrant is _always_ the correct answer when dealing with LE.
- mnw21cam 8mo agoA fourth option is "I can and I will, but only after certain prerequisites are met - go away and meet them first", which looks to me what they were saying.