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FCC proposes allowing prisons to jam illegal cellphones

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The chair of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule that would permit state and local prisons to use cellphone jammers. This policy shift aims to block inmates from using illegal cellphones, which can facilitate ongoing criminal activities. The FCC will vote on this measure next month, potentially reversing its long-standing ban on such technology due to concerns about interference with emergency communications. AI

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FCC proposes allowing prisons to jam illegal cellphones

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    FCC chair wants to let prisons jam illegal cellphones

    The agency will vote next month on relaxing its long-standing opposition to jammers.

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