The AT&T fibre splitting thing was in 2006, Room 641a. So well before Snowden, it was known that fibre tapping was being done.
The connection runs outside your control, why would you think it would be safe? Maybe they didn't think it likely, but the threat was always present and available for anyone with the desire and resources to exploit.
The connection runs outside your control, why would you think it would be safe? Maybe they didn't think it likely, but the threat was always present and available for anyone with the desire and resources to exploit.