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asdfaoeu
on June 17, 2012
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Illegal GPS Jammers Are Widespread, Study Finds
I don't understand your logic. If it's your car just don't install a tracker device?
phillmv
on June 17, 2012
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You increasingly don't get a choice.
wpietri
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Could you explain? Who's preventing you from not installing (or later disabling) anything on your own car?
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Law enforcement use them by placing them on cars they are following unbeknownst to the suspect. A jammer is an effective countermeasure.
mistercow
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In the US, SCOTUS did at least rule that they need a warrant for that.
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I can't think of anything that meets the hyperbolic claim, but I know some insurance companies have introduced driving monitors to assess how safe your driving is and adjust your premiums accordingly.
cujo
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Yes, but those are opt ins as far as I know. That is, you agree to have said device installed so you can be eligible for a discount.
Agreeing to have such a device installed and then installing a jammer doesn't strike me as logical.
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