• @Rapidcreek@reddthat.com
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    58 months ago

    Wireline and wireless all have the ability to tap and trace built into the equipment. If a legal document is presented, it is a very easy thing to do.

    • AngrilyEatingMuffins
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      8 months ago

      They don’t bother with the legal document. Literally every phone call is tapped, and recorded. Many are transcribed. They’ve been waiting for AI to help parse it. Things are going to get a lot worse soon, unless we change course drastically.

      • @Rapidcreek@reddthat.com
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        08 months ago

        Way too much data to record from everyone. Target numbers supported with subpoena can be recorded by the legal agency sure. But, the operating companies don’t do it. Too expensive.

        • AngrilyEatingMuffins
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          28 months ago

          They run parallel lines that feed into the NSA who record it. Snowden talked about this. We even know the building it happens in