[lights0123]

For sure, but it's at least possible for them to set up a honeypot to detect that.

[gruez]

Yeah that prevents mass surveillance but doesn't prevent targeted surveillance (think steam account with valuable skins).

[noobquestion81]

The stakes are “we lost all the user passwords”. This is a problem that can occur if e.g. the POP is logging too many things. Preventing passive collection at POPs also prevents all sorts of footguns like these that can lead to a breach, it is smart security sense IMO.