Vodafone reveals existence of secret wires that allow state surveillance

Vodaphone, 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.

http://www.theguardian.com/business...eals-secret-wires-allowing-state-surveillance

 

I've just read the same story on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27732743

 

Good for Vodaphone !

 

Cellphone operator reveals scale of gov't snooping.

-- Tom

 

At this point, it's prudent to assume that all communications channels are compromised by all of the major players, and as well by all local players (with or without cooperation). But we strongly suspected that, I think.

 

Your probably right, but how many of the major players will come out and admit that?

 

They won't. But it's always been the safest bet.