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DINKDINK on Oct 23, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why ProtonMail is more secure than Gmail

>100 people have root @ Google. They get a tshirt with it on.

A convenient way to put a target on your back. What benefit does this have to their security? Accountability?

md_ on Oct 23, 2017 [–]

The t-shirts are a bit of jokey swag, not an access control mechanism. ;)

DINKDINK on Oct 23, 2017 | [–]

Yes, it’s a “hey everyone this person has the keys to the kingdom, target them” indicator.

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