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yup! Since trump[1]. As I said IIRC this feature has been introduced with the patriot act. At least out of US, privacy oriented online companies put forward that they are outside patriot act jurisdiction.

[1]: https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/26/trump-signs-executive-or...




Ah, I see. That is a thing Trump did, but has no relationship with the "USA PATRIOT Act", hence my confusion.




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