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[–] who@feddit.org 39 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

“While AT&T and Verizon only provide notice of surveillance of phone lines paid for by the Senate, T-Mobile has informed my staff that it will provide notice for Senators’ campaign or personal lines flagged as such by the [Senate Sergeant at Arms],” Wyden wrote. “Three other carriers — Google Fi Wireless, U.S. Mobile, and Cape — have policies of notifying all customers about government demands whenever they are allowed to do so. The latter two companies adopted these policies after outreach from my office.”

[–] underline960@sh.itjust.works 60 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sounds less like "protecting your privacy" and more like "letting you know when the government is violating your privacy."

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What exactly do you expect them to do other than notify you? They can't do anything against ESCHELON or Stellar Wind or MYSTIC or PRISM or or or or

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

of course but still what if we wouldn't spread false things. if they are not allowed to protect my privacy, we shouldn't (and neither should them) cqll it protecting our privacy, because that's simply false and misleading

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

OK, fair enough.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago

A surveillance canary

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Google playing both sides.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

As expected. Would like to point out that they were the only ones from the listed carriers that notified all customers, prior to being asked by the Senator's office.

[–] hedgehogging_the_bed@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Shocked AF that they are on the list at all since they buy their network time from T-Mobile.

[–] Anon518@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe Google Voice is factored in?

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So, only MVNOs will notify you.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Is that what those are called? All the big name carriers are in the NO column. I don't have experience with those others in the YES column.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Mobile Virtual Network Operators. They're only buying capacity on other operators' networks.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Are we pretending that they are allowed to notify you?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Was this supposed to be a link?

[–] lol_idk@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'm on US Mobile

Now I just need to figure out how to get on a surveillance watchlist

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

US Mobile is the way to go.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cape looks dope. Anyone have experience with their service?

[–] FriskyDingo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed!

They gotta bring that price down though. Interested in their future.

[–] demunted@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Geez $100 USD/mo. Sure maybe if you are a super heavy user but that's rough.