Google should've done this ages ago: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/03/20/291959446/google-says-its-beefed-up-encryption-because-of-nsa-revelations … An ex-Google engineer told me pre-Snowden they knew their data links vulnerable.
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Replying to @rj_gallagher
@rj_gallagher Just like NSA knew insider threat tracking was subpar? Just like govt knows all those WinXp computers are a disaster to come?2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@rj_gallagher this may be a dumb question, but suppose Google (et al) just handed over their SSL key to NSA. What law is broken?2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @CasparBowden
@CasparBowden@emptywheel I think that's the issue being argued in the Lavabit case. Lavabit argues such a demand is violation of the 4th.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @rj_gallagher
@rj_gallagher@emptywheel@kingladar resisted a 215; I mean what if provider just gives NSA the key (eg for quiet life), doesn't tell anyone1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CasparBowden
@CasparBowden Interesting question. It's definitely a grey area. I guess if customers were to find out they could file a class action suit.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @rj_gallagher
@rj_gallagher "good faith belief..necessary to protect..public" is in G/M/F privacy policies. Suppose they believe as FISC/DoJ believes...2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CasparBowden
@CasparBowden Actually given that mystery 2003 OLC opinion they might have cover for diong that. http://www.emptywheel.net/2014/01/14/the-common-commercial-services-olc-opinion-affecting-cyber-policy-is-over-a-decade-old/ …@rj_gallagher1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
@CasparBowden Mind you, Krass claimed it's not now being used (tho no one will withdraw). But cyber function? Seems possible. @rj_gallagher
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