How does Google transfer data to the US government? Corporation explanation

Now in the US, many companies and individuals are opposed to the intention of government agencies to gain access to personal data of users of various technology companies. Microsoft, Google and other corporations have previously reported that the government does not have access to the company's servers, and no equipment for this was installed in the data centers. However, all the same, companies often have to provide personal data of users at the request of government agencies (according to Google representatives, only a small part of requests are satisfied). How is the data transmitted by the company to the government?



It turns out that everything is simple - either through such a known channel as secure FTP, or in general personally. This was announced by company spokesman Chris Gaiter (Chris Gaither).

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In addition, Geuter said that previously, government organizations had repeatedly suggested corporations to participate in various programs for collecting user data, with the condition of installing the appropriate equipment in the company's data centers. Chris Geyter claims that Google refused all such offers, and presents the data exclusively in the manner indicated above, either in person or via an encrypted channel, Secure FTP.



Yesterday, Google gave a request to the US Department of Justice regarding the possibility of disclosing the number of requests from the government on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. So far, the corporation can not publish such information openly, and it is clear that in these conditions, Google would like to show how things really are, because the hype in the case of PRISM has risen seriously. If the government permits to publish this information, Google will add a section to the annual Transparency Report.



Via wired