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Interesting tidbit: Cellphone Jammers

posted by:Anne Ko // 10:14 PM // February 23, 2005 // Surveillance and social sorting

It’s common knowledge that cellphones are not a reliable and secure form of communication. Below is a link to an article that provides yet more evidence. People in New York are taking advantage of cell phone jammers, which are electronic devices that interfere with satellite signals to prohibit a cell user from getting proper reception. I think these devices are somewhat akin to those now outlawed laser keychains – highly amusing to the owners, but completely annoying and inconvenient to the recipient target.

Click here for the NY Post article.

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