'Mass Surveillance at Its Most Severe': Mobile Phone Giant Reveals Direct Govt Wiretapping

Andrea Germanos @ Common Dreams - Mobile phone giant Vodafone revealed Friday that in some countries where it operates, governments have a direct and permanent link to their customers' communications, allowing them "unfettered access" that allows for "uncontrolled mass surveillance."

The UK-headquartered company made that information public in its first Law Enforcement Disclosure Report.  Read more.