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The Guardian leak claimed direct access, which is the wording being used in denials also. It doesn't seem like a system for easier FISA requests, in the form su
by mcintyre1994 13y ago
The Guardian leak claimed direct access, which is the wording being used in denials also. It doesn't seem like a system for easier FISA requests, in the form suggested, would qualify as direct access. I said we should be careful, because if there really was direct access under PRISM this wouldn't fit.
Also interesting is that Twitter claim to have been approached about "PRISM" while all the other companies claim not to have known about that program. Would the NSA approach a company using the operation's actual codename? I suspect Twitter are jumping on the good PR after not appearing on the slides.
- hannibal5 13y agoConsidering that PRISM is secret government intelligence operation, it should be clear that those who participate can't reveal that they are part of it. I mean, if for example Google is participating, would anybody expect Larry Page just admit it: "Damn. You caught us."
- mcintyre1994 13y agoRight, and if Twitter were approached would they be allowed to go tell the press about it? I'm finding it hard to believe they were the same program.
- hannibal5 13y agoYou can't forbid people or companies from revealing contact attempts if they have not signed any NDA's.