Isn't its bootloader locked? Last time I checked you needed to go to Motorola's website to download a key specific to your phone so you could unlock it, but it voided the warranty.

1 year goes fast, I'm still using 1st gen Moto G, and unlocked it.

My entire family uses different Moto G versions. I have the G4, one of my sisters has a G3, and my parents and my other sister have G1s. They just seem to work and are very good first-time smartphones for my parents. It has been several years since they got them, and I don't even have to provide technical support. Honestly, I see very little reason to unlock the phone.

It wasn't mandatory mostly because Motorola was commited to provide the latest Android which ensures you'll never be out of a new feature. But G1 aren't supported anymore, if today's Google conf apps aren't Lollipop friendly you're stuck with unlocking.

But it's owned by Lenovo... a Chinese company.

Chinese - put something on the phone

Americans - tap the network backbone.

What's the difference?

End to end encryption works over insecure networks, but not with insecure endpoints.

I'm sure the NSA has something to say about that, at least with consumer grade encryption.

That's why I always use military grade encryption.

> military grade

I see what you did there (o;