It ’s not what Apple ’s most recent foil report say that has activists refer — rather , it ’s what ’s missing . Becausethe sudden skip of a mere two sentencesessentially translates to Apple saying that yes , they’ve now been subject to the Patriot Act ’s demands .
The lose phrasing , which is unremarkably known as a “ warrant canary , ” did in fact appear in Apple’stransparency report from the first half of 2013 , reading :
Apple has never received an order under subdivision 215 of the USA Patriot Act . We would expect to gainsay such an order if served on us .
But as Gigaom discovered , that cardinal contract has give out miss in the two account that keep an eye on . And as Gigaom explains , “ If the canary disappears , then it is potential the position has change — and the troupe has been subject to such request . ”
Because discussion section 215 of the Patriot Act demands that any warrantee or subpoenas be dealt with in total secrecy , this is really the only agency Apple has of warning its customers that their data point might be falling into less - than - idealistic , PRISM - esque manus . And while Apple will eventuallybe able-bodied to disclose any FISA requests it receives , it wo n’t be able to do so until six months after the fact — long after the price has been done . [ Gigaom ]
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