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Kevin Beaumont

I don’t think it is widely understood how lawful interception works.

Governments can request broad access, including installation or access to middleware to intercept things.

Additionally, some countries have warrantless access to essentially any communications, eg bbc.co.uk/news/business-277327

More providers should be more open about this as there’s a lack of tension point with governments, which harms society.

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Pedro Fonseca

@GossiTheDog if you read this lighthousereports.com/investig and listen to @jackrhysider predator episode, you reach the same conclusion without Vodafone telling you.

Andrew Wippler

@GossiTheDog Interception is easy if I have control of the wire.

Acesabe

@GossiTheDog
Should we be surprised? Is the UK one of these countries, I think it's safe to presume all comms are up for grabs unless we ensure we are using trustworthy apps/services.

Kevin Riggle

@GossiTheDog I mean they can ask, the correct response is usually to tell them to go fuck themselves. Not that everyone does

Kevin Beaumont

@kevinriggle that’s not the case in many countries, you have no choice.

Nicholas Weaver

@GossiTheDog @kevinriggle
Even in the US. Ladar Levison of Lavabit was lucky that his FAFO over a PR/TT (not even a warrant for contents) for Snowden's account didn't result in him receiving jail time. Because he eventually got a good lawyer who convinced him to stop the FA because he was going to FO shortly.

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