Well to be honest. All Cell Phones calls are digital at this point (CDMA Analog isn't used that much in major cities anymore).
So just that alone means all cell phone calls can be recorded on the phone itself and transmited to whoever. That's not even to disregard the fact that we use satelits to transmits our Cell Phone calls. Billions of chances to record it there and store for future use.
The poster who wrote the essay has it right. Governments have been spying on their populations ever since using Wax Seals were around. It's just what they do.
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Well to be honest. All Cell Phones calls are digital at this point (CDMA Analog isn't used that much in major cities anymore). So just that alone means all cell phone calls can be recorded on the phone itself and transmited to whoever. That's not even to disregard the fact that we use satelits to transmits our Cell Phone calls. Billions of chances to record it there and store for future use. The poster who wrote the essay has it right. Governments have been spying on their populations ever since using Wax Seals were around. It's just what they do.