HeyOP

I read that, thanks to your explanation video, in your voice. Now, so are hundreds of other Redditors.

The internet is kind of creepy.

"Legal power" is a common phrase, using the word "power" in place of that phrase is also common when referring to law enforcement, law makers or other aspects of government. More common, I'd argue, than referring to hacking capabilities as a power. Honestly, I'd expect the word "capability" in that context.

Nowhere in the comment was it stated or implied that anyone can do these things to every piece of electronics, and we already know of instances where these things have occurred if only in criminal contexts. And we are already aware that contracting this type of work out or using the threat of criminal conviction in order to obtain cooperation is common practice even among law enforcement agencies without the full power of a governmental body charged, in part, with national security. Agencies who probably couldn't swing the balance on an extradition.

While I recognize you weren't the one who said as much in this thread, suggesting they've lied or been intentionally misleading for saying what, on a careful read, means nothing more than "hey, the government can do this legally" (which is what the organization is about, right? "fighting government hacking powers" didn't imply that they wanted to uninvent the capabilities) is reactionary at best.