The claim is often made that internet companies are just like the post office, so they should not be forced to check the content of the traffic. However, recent events have shown that they do, but so does the post. So turns out it was true, the post office reads your mail. Just like the telcos.
Just like the post office
4 July 2013 | Per Strömbäck
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