Re: Ok...
Sadly, the "weasel move" was to demand the data, then back off only when the demand was made private. They haven't been called out on that at all.
Sure, they're not getting the data - but they never really wanted it. After all, what could they actually do with it?
But by demanding it and, crucially, waiting for Dreamhost to go public before they moderated the demand - they've already had the "chilling effect" they wanted. Now, every American will be that tiny bit more - thoughtful about what links they click on and what websites they visit. And criticism of the Dear Leader just got that little bit harder.
Mission accomplished.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
