What are the legal consequences to these large tech companies tipping off users? Are these companies just calling the bluff of enforcement agencies who are not willing to risk the bad PR? I'd love to hear from someone who has a better idea on why this issue is as gray as it seems.
> Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google all are updating their policies to expand routine notification of users about government data seizures, unless specifically gagged by a judge or other legal authority
To my knowledge people are allowed to say they were questioned by the police.
I think this is mainly a "we don't feel like helping you guys out anymore" move (as well as a "hey our customers would probably trust us a bit more" move and being generally the Right Thing™
