Dear Netsterest users,
You may be aware of reports alleging that Netsterest and several other
Internet companies have joined a secret U.S. government program called
PRISM to give the National Security Agency direct access to our servers.
We would like to respond to the press reports, and give you the facts.
Netsterest 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. We hadn't even heard of PRISM before yesterday.
When governments ask Netsterest 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. Any suggestion that Netsterest is disclosing
information about our users’ Internet activity on such a scale is
completely false.
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. We here at Netsterest understand that
the U.S. and other governments need to take action to protect their
citizens’ safety—including sometimes by using surveillance. But the
level of secrecy around the current legal procedures undermines the
freedoms we all cherish.
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