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Except they had to get the keys, at least for Signal, as described in the article. Only you can allow a new device. If you get a notification for a new device and you go "sure, let me flash that code for you", you're giving the key. And a moron.
Can't say about the other services.
Yeah, what I'm saying is that this proves there's no need for chat control. Law enforcement can already get what they want by being sneaky.
There's also no need for chat control because there is almost always enough information anyway, but the police doesn't act on it. Their incompetency and lack of resources won't be helped by adding even more information to sift through.
Yes, I agree. I'm saying that the article posted here provides actual evidence that they already have the tools they need, therefore...