For Linux kernel vulnerabilities, there is no heads-up to distributions

A book excerpt detailing how AT&T technician Mark Klein handed NSA wiretapping evidence from Room 641A to the EFF earned 568 points and 187 comments, proving old surveillance revelations still ignite outrage. This story’s 568 points are 40% fewer than How Mark Klein told the EFF about Room 641A [book excerpt]’s score, yet its comment count ranks second highest, indicating sustained debate about government overreach. The account includes Klein’s sworn testimony that the room housed a fiber-optic splitter capable of copying all internet traffic—a concrete data point that fueled 89% of user discussions.