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Comment by fwip

7 hours ago

Counterpoint - if they have full root access to any phone, why did they need to do the raid?

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kuerbel  7 hours ago

To intimidate other reporters

beeflet  7 hours ago

So they don't burn their 0day

iAMkenough  7 hours ago

The same reason federal agents wear GoPros. Security theater, and to send the message that journalists should not pursue stories like this that put the federal government in a less-than-favorable light.

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