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[PDF] full report: "Public report on the independent assessment process for Google, Microsoft and Yahoo
This is the first time, to our knowledge, that such assessments involving case reviews of these types of requests have been undertaken by any organization. A number of challenges were encountered, including limitations on assessor access to company information due to assertions of attorney client privilege and other concerns identified below. Although assessing internal company policies and procedures for responding to law enforcement and other government requests in a highly charged legal environment is a complex undertaking, this report describes the significant progress we have been able to achieve. [Assessors were Foley Hoag, KPMG, and PwC]