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I mean, if a company is being mandated to do something dumb or bad, I think it's fine for them to say so publicly. They are complying with the law, they don't have to like it, and we don't have to care.

The alternative is PRISM stuff where they were mandated not to disclose any of the regulations they were being put under and society largely suffered for it.

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Except they are not mandated to do something dumb or bad. They are choosing to do something dumb and bad instead of doing something great

I'm not arguing they are, but they are free to make their point. We all change our tune when companies criticize and fight encryption backdoors.

A key component of fascist economies was that industries were completely captured by politicians and bound to perform the duties of the state. So I pretty strongly believe that companies providing feedback to politicians and the public about the impact of proposed laws is generally a good thing.

This is said as a lifelong Apple hater. I'm enjoying a bit of a popcorn moment here, but I also give them the right to bitch about it a little.

> alternative is PRISM stuff

There is country based on "free speach" [0] and then there is EU.

[0] "Empty vessels make the most noise."

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