Mark Zuckerberg’s middle name is Elliot & the US Government knows about it.
In a public post a few minutes ago, Mark Zuckerberg – the CEO of Facebook – announced that his company never subscribed government entities to a secret data program.
Said Mark:
I want to respond personally to the outrageous press reports about PRISM:
Facebook is not and has never been part of any program to give the US or any other government direct access to our servers. We have never received a blanket request or court order from any government agency asking for information or metadata in bulk, like the one Verizon reportedly received. And if we did, we would fight it aggressively. We hadn’t even heard of PRISM before yesterday.
When governments ask Facebook for data, we review each request carefully to make sure they always follow the correct processes and all applicable laws, and then only provide the information if is required by law. We will continue fighting aggressively to keep your information safe and secure.
We strongly encourage all governments to be much more transparent about all programs aimed at keeping the public safe. It’s the only way to protect everyone’s civil liberties and create the safe and free society we all want over the long term.
Facebook’s announcement comes after allegations by various sources that the US government enrolls social media and cellphone companies into contractual agreements, seeking the release of private data without any specific court order or authorization.
Your duck face pictures are therefore safe, according to Mark Zuckerberg! 😀
TGIF!
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