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		UIUC_06 on Oct 25, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Feds order Google to track people searching certai... You are ignoring the fact that Tim Cook fought the government on the San Bernardino shooter, and still has his job. The Board is not going to fire Pichai over this, provided he appears to be fighting through the courts rather than practicing outright defiance.

tehwebguy on Oct 26, 2021 | [–]

In a short search I didn't find any indication that this was one of the infamous "National Security Letters" that comes with a gag order.

onetimemanytime on Oct 25, 2021 | [–]

you can fight until the case is still in the courts. Then, it is over. That's what I meant.

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