[haffenloher]

This is a common misconception: NSLs are a legal tool that can be used to extract certain types of information (such as subscriber information and maybe a little bit of transactional information) that a service provider already has stored on their servers [0]. However, they cannot be used to force a service provider to write and deploy code.

[0] NSLs are not magic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN_qVqgRlx4&t=20m16s

[Forbo]

He mentions "technical assistance orders" but doesn't really elaborate any more on them. I'm having a difficult time finding any information on these orders, does anyone else have information on the capability of these orders?

[Forbo]

Replying to my own comment, as I found some more information in a Black Hat talk regarding technical assistance orders:

https://youtu.be/PX2RjJAfTYg?t=770

[ajamesm]

I was wondering about the extent of NSLs in that regard. Thanks for clarifying.