Tyranny alive and well in the united States

[Henry]

Report: The U.S. is putting fake cell towers in planes to spy on people | PCWorld

And the citizens tolerate this crap.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

The goal is to locate cell phones linked to people under investigation for crimes like selling drugs, but in the process the program collects data about people not suspected of any crime, the report says. The fake cell towers determine which phones belong to criminal suspects and “let go” of those that aren’t.

How does "it" know which are which? What happens to the info that is collected by non-suspects? Do they have warrants to collect the data of the suspects?

 

[Dosproduction]

Yeah there warrant is full auto weapons and stupid people.

 

[Lebowski]

This sounds... familiar... and close to home: Indiana State Police tracking cellphones ? but won't say how or why


Besides, doesn't "airplane mode" on your phone supposed to prevent it from communicating with towers? I usually just turn mine off completely or remove the battery, this is more of a battery life thing than it is a privacy/security thing when flying. I mean, I can't use it on the plane anyhow so no need to keep it on or using battery life. It's time for some gin and a book until the wheels touch pavement again, then I turn it back on.

 

[Henry]

This sounds... familiar... and close to home: Indiana State Police tracking cellphones ? but won't say how or why


Besides, doesn't "airplane mode" on your phone supposed to prevent it from communicating with towers? I usually just turn mine off completely or remove the battery, this is more of a battery life thing than it is a privacy/security thing when flying. I mean, I can't use it on the plane anyhow so no need to keep it on or using battery life. It's time for some gin and a book until the wheels touch pavement again, then I turn it back on.

Dr. Faraday has a better way.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

This sounds... familiar... and close to home: Indiana State Police tracking cellphones ? but won't say how or why


Besides, doesn't "airplane mode" on your phone supposed to prevent it from communicating with towers? I usually just turn mine off completely or remove the battery, this is more of a battery life thing than it is a privacy/security thing when flying. I mean, I can't use it on the plane anyhow so no need to keep it on or using battery life. It's time for some gin and a book until the wheels touch pavement again, then I turn it back on.

I don't believe it tracks cell phones on the plane, it tracks the ones on the ground.

 

[indyjack]

they don't need fake cell towers... they can use the normal ones that are everywhere...

 

[printcraft]

At first read of the title I thought this thread was about michelle obama.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

At first read of the title I thought this thread was about michelle obama.

No...the "y" is not silent.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Sure, feds have been doing it for a long time. First time I learned about "phone phreaking" from the FBI my jaw hit the table.

Never trust a cell phone.

 

[PRasko]

Make a faraday sock and put your phone in it?

Search HF + LF shielding fleece, buy some, create.

 

[zippy23]

so this is how they locate criminals so fast huh? Seems like having a smart phone just gives the gov't the ability to find out anything that you are willing to put on it or say through your phone.

 

[Leadeye]

Too bad they can't locate and deport illegals as easily, or maybe they just don't try.

 

[JS1911]

Too bad they can't locate and deport illegals as easily, or maybe they just don't try.

Try? What's that?

 

[ghunter]

Pulp Fiction Prank Caller scene. Not Safe For Work (language).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QKLFEDjDug

 

[HoughMade]

...Seems like having a smart phone just gives the gov't the ability to find out anything that you are willing to put on it or say through your phone.

Source.....WND and The Blaze don't count.

Location is not content or communication.

 

[Henry]

Pulp Fiction Prank Caller scene. Not Safe For Work (language).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QKLFEDjDug

Where do I get copyrighted clips like this that are not subject to copyright for posting?

 

[AA&E]

so this is how they locate criminals so fast huh? Seems like having a smart phone just gives the gov't the ability to find out anything that you are willing to put on it or say through your phone.

I would suggest that you do not actually have to say anything, nor enter data into, your cellphone to be compromised. There is a reason the DOD doesn't allow devices like cellphones into controlled spaces. The microphones/cameras can be remotely accessed, the Bluetooth/wifi capabilities can be utilized to communicate with other devices within range.