Alternatively, a corrupt government might want folks to distrust their mass market phone such that they can have an individual come along and offer them a 'comp

Alternatively, a corrupt government might want folks to distrust their mass market phone such that they can have an individual come along and offer them a 'completely secure and private' alternative[1]. [1]: https://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-sold-criminals-fake-encrypted-phones-that-actually-copied-their-messages https://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-sold-criminals-fake-encrypted...