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Isn't it a criminal offense if they acknowledge the request? It was leaked to wsj, Apple refused to say anything about it.


Yes, the request itself is required to be kept secret in a similar way to National Security Letters (NSL) in the US (when used under the Patriot Act disclosure provisions).




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