Case Study
Open Whisper Systems Praised for Collecting Minimal User Data
Customers and privacy advocates applauded Open Whisper Systems (OWS) after an unsealed...+ Read more
Facebook was hailed by the media after it “vehemently” opposed a set of warrants from the New York District Attorney’s Office demanding information on 381 users, arguing that the warrants were overbroad. Although Facebook ultimately lost its legal battle to prevent disclosure, it was able to persuade the District Attorney to unseal the case, permitting Facebook to notify the affected users. As a result of its efforts, Facebook was applauded for taking a strong stance for user privacy as other companies “rall[ied] behind” the company’s stance on the issue.