Huh? Of course they would: It's way less work than defeating TLS/SSL encryption or hacking into a bunch of different servers.
Bonus points if the government agency can leave most of the work to an ostensibly separate private company, while maintaining a "mutual understanding" of government favors for access.
Bonus points if the government agency can leave most of the work to an ostensibly separate private company, while maintaining a "mutual understanding" of government favors for access.