Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: "I've been advised not to say anything one way or the other." (IBTimes UK)
CNN: Reddit hints that U.S. now spying on its customers
It seems that the federal government has made a demand -- in a controversial secret court -- to spy on Reddit users.
Normally, the discussion website Reddit would never be allowed to even acknowledge that it received such a request. But thanks to a legal hack, the company has tipped off its customers.
Federal agencies have a tool of mass surveillance called a "National Security Letter." It's a formal request that's usually issued by the FBI to an American company seeking information about customers.
The legal demand is approved by a federal judge sitting on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court -- whose proceedings are kept secret -- and the subject company must stay absolutely silent about it.
Sometimes, even a company's CEO doesn't know.
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More News On Reports That The U.S. Is Spying On Reddit
Reddit’s big hint that the government is watching you is a missing “warrant canary” -- QuartzReddit hints at National Security Letter snooping as 'warrant canary' takes flight -- IBTimes
Reddit's warrant canary shuffles off this mortal coil -- The Register
Reddit probably got subpoena'd by the FBI or NSA -- Endgagdet
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