We usually discuss upstream collection as telecoms providing from switches. But if Google & Yahoo upstream as well... http://www.emptywheel.net/2013/08/23/why-would-prism-providers-need-to-pay-millions-for-new-certificates-on-upstream-collection/ …
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@emptywheel@stuartmillar159 Suppose I will wait to see your next piece; not yet following the logic there. -
@emptywheel@stuartmillar159 I mean, any extension or renewal would require cutting a new check, right? -
@KevinBankston I'm less interested in $--that's statutory. Q: why did it take so long to get certification that would work?@stuartmillar159 -
@emptywheel@KevinBankston key point to me was that millions of dollars being reimbursed to companies who deny all knowledge of Prism -
@stuartmillar159 But I'm wondering if 1) part of $$ was abt changes they made 2) upstream was problem.@KevinBankston -
@emptywheel yeah that's a very tantalising question@KevinBankston -
@stuartmillar159 Imagine if Google (w/HTTPS) ONLY provided upstream. That might explain pique at being called PRISM.@KevinBankston -
@emptywheel they were specifically named as Prism in these docs and the original PowerPoint. But it's an intriguing thought@KevinBankston - 1 more reply
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