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by eganist 1978 days ago
The Swiss Government was (at the latter part of the operation) aware and complicit.

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/no-official-outcry-in-...

Given this precedent, there's good reason to believe it would happen again. There is not reason to believe that the people behind Teleguard today would be in favor, but there is good reason not to become wedded to the service given the risk that it may change hands or be operated similarly to Crypto AG down the road.
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nabla9 1978 days ago
There is no indication that Swiss Government at the high level was aware. Intelligence agencies were aware.

It's important to understand that the was violation of Swiss neutrality law, and it was not started by Swiss government or government agency.

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eganist 1978 days ago
> There is no indication that Swiss Government at the high level was aware. Intelligence agencies were aware.

I'm not seeing how

1. Swiss intelligence is somehow distinct from the Swiss government.

2. this mitigates the risk I described.

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