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0 pointsjagged-chisel6y ago0 comments

It’s a huge difference. The technical difference is that law enforcement is doing an end-run around the carrier to have phones just give up information. Carriers have zero control over that.

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ta9999991716y ago

Sure they do! (Assuming you're not kidding.)

Make the cell connections a secure protocol, instead of something any asshole with an antenna can spoof & create a portable "cell tower".

vageli6y ago

> Sure they do! (Assuming you're not kidding.)

> Make the cell connections a secure protocol, instead of something any asshole with an antenna can spoof & create a portable "cell tower".

A single carrier likely couldn't do that without coordinating with other carriers (as a client roams to a new net).

jagged-chiselOP6y ago

Yes, they could have that control. But they currently do not.

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