These taps are expected to always be listening and on non-battery power and dedicated ISP connections. Phones are expected to be on battery and metered interne

These taps are expected to always be listening and on non-battery power and dedicated ISP connections. Phones are expected to be on battery and metered internet. There are tricky ways to tap a phone without draining the battery or internet billing, but that very much limits what can be recorded and sent remote. The risk still exists, but is lower and the bar to entry is higher.