More evidence that the cypherpunks were right, this time in the Guardian:
Vodafone, one of the world’s largest mobile phone groups, has revealed the existence of secret wires that allow government agencies to listen to all conversations on its networks, saying they are widely used in some of the 29 countries in which it operates in Europe and beyond.
That’s actually a good thing if you play your cards right.
Someone has to be listening to what you say.
Therefore, it’s free marketing!