[IP] Radio Tracking vs. Spying
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From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: November 11, 2004 11:36:17 AM EST
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Cc: lauren@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Radio Tracking vs. Spying
Dave,
One might wish to consider whether similar technology could also
be used (or is being used) to remotely monitor activites on, for
example,
individuals' PCs, from outside their homes and businesses.
Such has long been a concern of intelligence agencies (helping
to spark TEMPEST specifications) but technological developments that
may simplify such surveillance, perhaps extending its practical
reach to additional parties, must be taken very seriously.
Given the sorry state of privacy protections in the law and the new
"we don't need no stinkin' court orders" attitude in some quarters
-- plus nosy neighbors and prying competitors -- enthusiasm about such
devices should be taken as a very serious warning as well.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
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Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
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From: Rusty Hodge <rusty@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: November 10, 2004 4:22:45 PM EST
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] Advertisers Tune In to New Radio Gauge
...
Technically, radios are NOT geared to transmit. However, all
electronic devices; portable stereo, clock, cell phones, computer -
emit electronic radio signals and frequencies. It just so happens that
radios emit a unique signal for each station they are tuned to.
Granted, these emissions are tremendously weak, but that is what makes
MOBILTRAK's patented technology so exciting - we can detect those weak
emissions.
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