[tudorconstantin]

I wonder how much it will take until countries will require Telecom companies to transcribe and store all the phone calls for a "limited time period" of, let's say, 6 months, for "our security".

And then run algorithms on these texts to classify the conversations into "potentially crime related discussions" classes.

[ClassyJacket]

The hard part isn't even me or you using end-to-end encrypted services, the hard part is getting the majority of people to care enough that they do.

[supertrope]

It wouldn’t surprise me if this is de-classified technology or the top secret parents have expired.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/may/04/teleph...

[caseysoftware]

If they force the carriers to do it, then they likely have to deal with subpoenas or other documentation. If the government (of any country) does it themselves, that's way easier - https://infogalactic.com/info/ECHELON

[aviv]

Companies are already asking for this themselves. There's huge demand for all-calls voice transcription, and companies are willing to pay for it.

[gregsadetsky]

Do you know of specific demand? Would you mind contacting me (gs @ my HN username .com) to chat about this? Thanks!