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It's part of the mandated law in certain countries so it's normal to be implemented there.

• brainchild-adam 4y ago
  I was not aware this could be done remotely explicitly going against settings the user himself has set.
  • ratg13 4y ago
    It’s a carrier setting, you are merely expressing a preference.
  • ddalex 4y ago
    Phone (call, data) interception is mandated in a lot of countries (i.e. operators have to do it is presented with a judicial mandate) against the wishes of user too. This setting is in the same vein, in order to allow authority controlled public broadcasts.
    • TreeRingCounter 4y ago
      Governments hijacking infrastructure is not remotely the same as governments hijacking personal devices.
      • ddalex 4y ago
        You are at mercy of the whims of your local government. You don't like it? Then fight to join the local government.
        • TreeRingCounter 4y ago
      • ratg13 4y ago
        They are not hijacking your personal device. Your personal device is letting you know your carrier does not provide an option for this setting.
        • TreeRingCounter 4y ago