Ask Slashdot: How To Stay Ahead of Phone Tracking ? 259
An anonymous reader writes "In the last few years there has been a significant upsurge in subverting the cellular network for law enforcement purposes. Besides old school tapping, phones are have become the ideal informant: they can report a fairly accurate location and can be remotely turned into covert listening devices. This is often done without a warrant. How can I default the RF transmitter to off, be notified when the network is paging my IMSI and manually re-enable it (or not) if I opt to acknowledge the incoming call or SMS? How do I prevent GPS data from ever being gathered or sent ?"
Re:HAM radio? (Score:4, Funny)
Great idea! Then not only are you giving away your location but you're transmitting your message in the clear, for anyone to eavesdrop on!
I can't help but think you've missed the point a little...
Re:Only one way (Score:5, Funny)
Re:HAM radio? (Score:4, Funny)
I have it. (Score:5, Funny)
The only downside is that you won't be able to make phone calls either.
Bullshit - mind control circuit (Score:4, Funny)
That's what that battery is for - the mind control circuit. It's the only way they're keeping the people in line.
What most people don't know is that *that* is why there's a battery in your computer too! It has nothing to do with the stupid clock. The clock doesn't need the battery! You've seen the ones that work with a potato - that's proof enough that a clock doesn't need a battery. No, they have the computers programmed to reset your clock and bios after a short timeout to make you THINK you need that for the clock. And all you weak-minded losers fell for it, and the mind control circuit just keeps you believing that you need that battery.
Re:Use sombody else's phone (Score:4, Funny)
The problem with using someone else to buy it is that there is still a person that may be able to identify you if forced to
Don't leave any loose ends then.