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Re:“What Is That Box?” – When The NSA Shows Up At Your Inter... by dangrossman on Friday July 19, 2013 @11:14PM (#6074201)
> How do you later prove that you were required by law to make the actions that you did?

The gag order attached to it prevents you from telling anyone but your attorney that you received the court order. Having the paper wouldn't help you prove anything when you are not allowed to acknowledge its existence.

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Re:“What Is That Box?” – When The NSA Shows Up At Your Inter... by spiritplumber on Saturday July 20, 2013 @03:03AM (#6074544)
Wait, the government can ask me to pretend that a physical object is not there?

Do they really expect engineers to start ignoring the laws of physics?

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Re:“What Is That Box?” – When The NSA Shows Up At Your Inter... by dopamean on Saturday July 20, 2013 @12:16PM (#6075581)
> Do they really expect engineers to start ignoring the laws of physics?

Well apparently they have been for a while already.

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