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Sure. But at the same time it would be foolish to assume that Symantec doesn't work with the US security agencies or Sophos doesn't work with British agencies.

In the worst case scenario, if the government wanted them to, they would have to hand over anything they work on to continue operating.

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This was my takeaway. My understanding of the top comment in the chain wasn't that we shouldn't be offended. Just that we shouldn't be surprised. It would be like being surprised that Boeing takes orders from the U.S. government sometimes.

> Sure. But at the same time it would be foolish to assume that Symantec doesn't work with the US security agencies or Sophos doesn't work with British agencies.

But that's not what I said at all. I also condemn all of these agency ties, no matter the country affected.

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