Why should we believe him? When companies are legally required to lie on behalf of the government, i find it hard to trust the government to tell me the truth directly.
This. Applied to both parties--the corporations and the government agencies/branches/actors.
I find it very disturbing and dangerous to the healthy operation of a free society when any individual or collective entity is required to lie about receiving legal orders to turn over information to the government.
I haven't thought through all the ramifications of that sentiment, of course, but it is very unsettling.
