Verizon data disclosures

[Aabidano]

Between January 2005 and September 2007, Verizon gave federal authorities data "on an emergency basis" in
720 instances. During the same period, Verizon provided government agents with information supported by subpoenas or court orders 94,000 times. Lawmakers are considering a bill that would grant telecommunication carriers immunity from being sued by individuals whose information is disclosed without court orders. The telecoms maintain it should not fall to them to determine whether or not the government is using National Security letters in an appropriate fashion.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 57_pf.html

Not sure what to think of this one yet, the numbers seem awfully large. Even more so when you exterpolate it out to all the providers. I wonder what the delta is over the years.

A side effect of all this is that companies are moving data storage out of the US and making contract requirements that it not pass through the US, further hurting our businesses. They're also requiring support be done from outside the US as well to keep the information out if the US Govt's hands.

*Edit - fixed title

[Deward]

I personally wouldn't do business with a compnay that so easily gives up its customer information to the government. Especially without verifying that there is just cause.