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How the FBI's fake cell phone company put criminals into real jail cells

2024-05-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC ·23m 59s ·by NPR
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There is a constant arms race between law enforcement and criminals, especially when it comes to technology. For years, law enforcement has been frustrated with encrypted messaging apps, like Signal and Telegram. And law enforcement has been even more frustrated by encrypted phones, specifically des