IMHO editorializing this as a ‘back door’ is inflammatory. Users need to learn to not have any expectation of privacy when using social networks. It extends fa

IMHO editorializing this as a ‘back door’ is inflammatory. Users need to learn to not have any expectation of privacy when using social networks. It extends far beyond PII leaks. Perhaps complaints should be directed at the root of corruption/abuse of such systems, at least as much as the capability itself. The capability is inherent to the technology just as tapping a phone line is. Telcos have to provide interception capabilities (CALEA in the US) or they are not allowed to operate. This has been true for decades, most people do not know how that works but they do know it is possible. As these social media communications services become more entangled in our lives perhaps they too could be deemed essential infrastructure and treated as utilities.