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2. The companies are denying this

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:23 PM

Jun 2013

Internet Companies Deny Offering Government Access to Customer Data
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022961600

According to the Guardian, which also had the initial story, five of the companies deny the story, with several saying they have never heard of PRISM.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022960169

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Here's a slide from the PowerPoint that seems central to this story. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #1

Is it just me or does that black text NOT look like PowerPoint font? ucrdem Jun 2013 #22

All the slides look like some 1997 Freeper attempt at graphic design. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #24

You got a point there. ucrdem Jun 2013 #25

The companies are denying this ProSense Jun 2013 #2

The irony of this post tickles me pink... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #5

Ah, the ProSense Jun 2013 #7

So there was no real point to your post then, other than obfuscation? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #8

Are you denying that the companies are denying it? ProSense Jun 2013 #10

You knew cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #14

Yeah, ProSense Jun 2013 #15

LOL. Okay. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #16

I just saw on CNN lordsummerisle Jun 2013 #3

More confirmation that Apple's best! They joined last! Buy Apple! n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #4

You know it's coming. It would be funny if not so serious. morningfog Jun 2013 #12

Party of the program is called "BLARNEY"? sweetloukillbot Jun 2013 #9

That would be something, wouldn't it. Robb Jun 2013 #11

I find myself wondering... marions ghost Jun 2013 #13

Let's see it marions ghost Jun 2013 #19

Here's one slide, more at the link: ucrdem Jun 2013 #20

It's enough marions ghost Jun 2013 #21

It looks like a proposal, and it's definitely not a subpoena. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #23

What is ethical and just in this--not only legal? marions ghost Jun 2013 #26