What surprises me is that for example Apple and Google don't simply ignore the gag orders, and just release what and how much they have handed over.
Google/Apple are not going to get shut down over this. They can afford lawsuits and penalties. So why not take a stand? Are they really that timid? Or is what they would reveal actually so grim they just sit by and hope they're somehow going to escape this?
This is the time to put cost/benefit analysis aside and take a stand. Show the world what kind of company you are. So far, its all whimps and pushovers.
While I would not bet money on it, it might be possible that the NSA has dirt on these companies, or on their high-ranking employees, keeping them from taking a stand.
Google/Apple are not going to get shut down over this. They can afford lawsuits and penalties. So why not take a stand? Are they really that timid? Or is what they would reveal actually so grim they just sit by and hope they're somehow going to escape this?
This is the time to put cost/benefit analysis aside and take a stand. Show the world what kind of company you are. So far, its all whimps and pushovers.