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Re:Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid by M95D on Friday May 15, 2026 @08:15AM (#48147664)
I am absolutely sure (even though I can't give a link as proof) that all telephony operators everywhere have to provide a backdoor for the "authorities" in order to obtain their licence. So, yes, a telecom provider will be bending over immediately, or risk losing their licence.

I also suspect that in many cases, the operator won't even be informed about the tracking because the gov agencies already have direct access to all the data.

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Re:Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid by GJim on Friday May 15, 2026 @11:50AM (#48150148)
What you are referring to is legal court ordered surveillance, which requires a warrant.

This is nothing whatsoever to do with allowing anybody who pays (such as adtech) a free reign over your private data to do what they like with!

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Re:Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid by M95D on Friday May 15, 2026 @03:24PM (#48152740)
Requires a warrant officialy.
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Re:Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid by GJim on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @04:10AM (#48190580)
Jesus wept!

So you think this is an excuse to let the adtech industry treat you like shit, invading your privacy and selling your private data unrestrained?

Seriously?

The shear lack of ethics and opposition to data protection law on here is unreal. One would almost think your salaries depend on opposing it!

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