IBM has not given any client data to the NSA, or any other government agency, “under any surveillance program involving the bulk collection of content or metadata” Big Blue also said that if the government presented a NSL or FISA request, including gag orders, the company would fight it though all available means. IBM believes that any U.S. government effort to obtain such data should go through internationally recognized legal channels, such as requests for assistance under international treaties. The subject of backdoors was raised as well, to which no such thing exists in their products.”]