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  • FCC launches crackdown on signal jammers sold by Amazon, others

    03/23/2024 12:53:42 PM PDT · by RomanSoldier19 · 33 replies
    interesting engineering ^ | 3/23/24 | Rizwan Choudhury
    Uh-oh, Amazon. Looks like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not playing around when it comes to selling illegal signal jammers. The agency just went public with an investigation into Amazon and other major retailers for allegedly pushing these dodgy devices that can block your cell signal, GPS, and more. Typically advertised as “drone deterrents” or “privacy tools”, these nefarious gadgets are specifically designed to block radio frequencies. This has serious ramifications, cutting off cellular devices and GPS units and impacting emergency communication channels.
  • THE FCC JUST VOTED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE INTERNET

    11/16/2023 12:39:58 PM PST · by Aquamarine · 120 replies
    TheHighWire.com ^ | Nov 15 2023 | STEVEN MIDDENDORP
    The FCC voted today on a plan that gives the Federal government full control over the Internet. The plan passed by a 3-2 margin. A press release posted immediately after the meeting stated, in part, “Under the new rules, the Commission can investigate possible instances of discrimination of broadband access, work with companies to solve problems, facilitate mediation, and, when necessary, penalize companies for violating the rules. The FCC will review consumer complaints of digital discrimination of access through an improved consumer complaint portal and staff will meet monthly to assess trends in complaint patterns. Finally, the Commission adopted model...