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    Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 17 Feb 2016

    Edward Snowden Retweeted Sundar Pichai

    #Google CEO on @FBI demands that companies remove security measures from customers' devices.https://twitter.com/sundarpichai/status/700104433183502336 …

    Edward Snowden added,

    Sundar PichaiVerified account @sundarpichai
    4/5 But that’s wholly different than requiring companies to enable hacking of customer devices & data. Could be a troubling precedent
    4:01 PM - 17 Feb 2016
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      2. A guy down under‏ @Fremean 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden we backdoor one device, we backdoor them all, I'm sure no-one at the @FBI relies on security and encryption for anything, right?

        2 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      3. Natasha  ♥‏ @Tasha26 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Fremean

        @Fremean @Snowden @FBI They will laughing when Russian/Chinese hackers render their phones useless using same rear entries without condom.

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Permanent Object Tiger‏ @S_Tiger_ 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden @FBI now what does Microsoft have to say because I hope they don't put up with the FBI's bullshit either

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Robert Key, II‏ @_robertkey 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @S_Tiger_

        @S_Tiger_ @Snowden @FBI @Microsoft sold out years ago. Google MS and Skype & you'll see that they gave the govt a "backdoor" 2 the platform.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Use Your Freedom.‏ @Freedom4Ever65 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden @HelpSnowden @FBIpic.twitter.com/oZdOpQmsOk

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      1. friendly neighborhood idiot‏ @smokinjoe 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        .@Snowden @FBI It hurt my brain to try to read his tweets in reverse unthreaded order so for those interested:pic.twitter.com/5XNCfsjjyc

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      1. Anonymous‏ @Celtic_Anon2018 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden <3 <3;-}><3 Just #Remember What I Said. The Day I #Stop R/Ting You, Means I'm #Dead. <3;-}><3 @USATODAY @BBCWorld

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      1. Natasha  ♥‏ @Tasha26 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden So............ it basically boils down to "F*** off @FBI!"?

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      1. Vincent Price‏ @milo_price 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai sort of confusingly phrased, it sounds like google demands that the companies remove security

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      1.  🍀Yorck™‏ @Yorck_ 17 Feb 2016
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        @Snowden no basically decryption, only authorized by court for individual case, and not by FBI/CIA/NSA themself

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      1. RealPoxdoc‏ @RealPoxdoc 17 Feb 2016
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        @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai And here is Apples response as well: https://www.apple.com/customer-letter/ … #EncryptionIsNotACrime

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      1. Paul Brody‏ @pbrody 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden you're right, the stakes for our freedom (and US exports and technology industry leadership) could not be higher.

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      1. Jane Ayee‏ @ayee_jane 17 Feb 2016
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        @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai but UK people demand Google pay their taxes and NOT hide it in offshore taxhavens!!!👍

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      2. MM‏ @tokksic_mind 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai Ed, that's phrased terribly. Sounds like Google is for removing security measures.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Namir Yedid‏ @NamirYedid 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @tokksic_mind

        @tokksic_mind @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai No. Read rest of tweets. They're against custom back doors.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Robert Key, II‏ @_robertkey 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai what a weak statement. Stand tall or don't stand at all. Release a statement that implies you have a backbone.

        3 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Smawt  😏‏ @SmawtAss 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @_robertkey

        @_robertkey Hes under no obligation to tweet according to YOUR rules #smh @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai

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      4. Robert Key, II‏ @_robertkey 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @SmawtAss

        @SmawtAss @_robertkey @Snowden @FBI @sundarpichai I'm sure he's a big boy & can speak for himself & didn't ask you to be his spokesman. Smh.

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