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In short, "we don't want to".
Which also gives them another idea on how to deny FOIA request?
In that case cant we request the raw data in another format? I dont care about the end result if i can make em run trough hoops to comply
Ah no, they can't give it out because they aren't able to ensure that there's no sensible data on it.
Btw, how about donating them a tape-to-usb converter? Can they refuse it? With some "we can't ensure integrity and security of the device" mumbo jumbo?
They haven't forgotten about "The Thing". Anyone donating hardware might have an ulterior motive for wanting hardware inside an NSA building.
If the information that is the tape cant come to us maybe we can visit the tape and measure it ourselves.
you could donate one and at the same time claim (somewhere really anonymously in the internet) that you want to destroy that tape with that player for protection. They then might actually 'want' to investigate
(3. possibly also you)
after doing 1 and 2 they then actually have the technology AND the hardware to play that stupid tape.
if they do 3. and ask you who you want to protect, you can truthfully say "law fulfillment"
always think outside the box AND around the corner ;-)
hope that helps