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Re:Flipper Zero Gets Major Firmware Update, Can Eavesdrop on... by lxgr on Tuesday September 10, 2024 @10:26PM (#41507522)
Technically nothing, but legally it's just not allowed in the US (neither for FRS/GMRS, nor for ham radio operators, with very few exceptions).
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Re:Flipper Zero Gets Major Firmware Update, Can Eavesdrop on... by stackedinserter on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @12:51PM (#41513138)
Interesting, is speaking in a language that nobody else understands counts as "encrypted transmission"?
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Re:Flipper Zero Gets Major Firmware Update, Can Eavesdrop on... by blackeyeblitzar on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @01:00PM (#41513240)
That’s what I mean. Isn’t any data the same as speech in general?
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Re:Flipper Zero Gets Major Firmware Update, Can Eavesdrop on... by a96 on Thursday September 12, 2024 @06:45AM (#41519384)
The phrase "criminal intent" comes to mind. No idea if anyone actually cares whether a signal is clearly understandable or not unless you're targeted for some reason.
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