[walshemj]

where the FSB can easily access it without those pesky court orders - this is part of Putins crackdown along with banning certain words from use period.

[oddx]

Secret court orders isn't problem in USA [1] nor UK [2], Russia only tries to keep up with Five Eyes.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Foreign_Intellig...

2. http://www.theguardian.com/law/2012/apr/04/clarke-defends-se...

[walshemj]

Say what you will about the NSA SIS etc they at least do have some independent oversight.