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Back in '94, @BillClinton signed #CALEA , mandating that all voice-capable switches include a "lawful interception" backdoor that would let cops listen in on phone calls without having to actually physically access the switch itself.
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CALEA came with three promises:
I. The backdoor would only be used by cops;
II. They would get a warrant first;
III. It would only apply to voice traffic, not the internet.
All of these promises were lies. 3/
I. The backdoor would only be used by cops;
II. They would get a warrant first;
III. It would only apply to voice traffic, not the internet.
All of these promises were lies. 3/
