The US government has had essentially unfettered access to landline communications since 1928[1]. See also: [2]<p>1. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Olmstead_v._United_States" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Olmstead_v._United_States</a>
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