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Re:Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers... by GeekyBear on Monday June 26, 2023 @07:50PM (#36487375)
One of the things I remember from the Snowden reporting is that he had the reporters use a freezer as a Faraday cage for their phones.
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Re:Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers... by labster on Monday June 26, 2023 @07:56PM (#36487429)
Talk about a cold reception.
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Re:Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers... by sneak on Monday June 26, 2023 @09:08PM (#36487855)
No, they used it as acoustic insulation for the microphones and optical insulation for the cameras. The signal blocking, if any, is just a bonus, but isn't to be relied upon.
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