Re: [privacy] preserve your privacy and avoid reliance on flawed systems (was: Dispute Credit Card Charges at Your Peril)

["Brian Loe" <knobdy () gmail com>]

Most phones in the US now have GPS. I believe there was even a law
passed requiring GPS capabilities in ALL new phones and to phase out
the older ones. This is to improve 911 service, of course.

On 6/25/06, der Mouse <mouse () rodents montreal qc ca> wrote:
> > > > Or leave out the battery.
> > > Well yes, but [...] [i]f you leave it set silent, you can still use
> > > it to make calls out without having to wait for it to boot.
> > Then it also becomes useful if your Friendly Helpful Government
> > Officials want to know where you are.
>
> That's true - though they'll actually know where the phone is, and only
> to cell precision unless they target you specifically.
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