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"Microsoft is oblivious if it is not doing something to divorce itself from the NSA"

No John, unfortunately it is not really an option to move 57,000 employees and a headquarters out of the United States. That is what would need to be done. None of the people making statements for these large corporations are lying voluntarily.

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It's unfortunate that just when companies are considering bringing work on-shore again, that these reasons are starting to appear that encourage them to completely move their operations elsewhere. I am not sure where 'elsewhere' is at the moment though? Iceland?

I wonder how much pressure the NSA can and does exert on corporations that refuse to coöperate in this manner. And whether those on the list really had an actual choice in that manner. I guess a large government organisation has plenty of leverage if need be.

You mean would the NSA bring up the CEO of the company on random charges after he says no, put him in jail, and get someone more agreeable to run the company? They've done it before! Look up Qwest.

I think the FISA court order on Yahoo is a known example.

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