US prisons are introducing signal jammer to interfere with cell phones and drones

 

After the announcement by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, disturbances in federal facilities renewed interest. He told the National Correctional Officers Conference that federal prisons would begin retesting the technology.

 

In an interview with NBC News, US Defense Department officials did not confirm whether they had lost any drone crash due to signal interference, but an official did say that the interference is affecting Syrian military operations.

 

Even if cell phone jammers are available on the market, including on e-commerce platforms, the coalition government has clarified that private sector organizations or individuals cannot purchase or use such devices in India. The Cabinet Secretariat presented a “Mobile Signal Interference Policy” on its website on Thursday, stating that the specifications of the State/Alliance region, the Defense Forces and the police for the procurement and use of jammers have evolved.

 

Although the Indian Telegraph Act requires government permission before interfering with any mobile phone or network, the sale and use of communication blocking devices has been increasing. Many companies, individuals, libraries and entertainment centers are known to use jammers sold under various names in stores and websites. Internationally, installing a jammer at a private party is a tricky issue. According to the Federal Communications Commission, consumers cannot legally use jammers in the United States, nor can they legally sell retailers. But theaters, restaurants, schools, and colleges often use jammers to block communications.

 

Central or state government statutory inspection authorities can also use "low power jammers" to block communications. This is to prevent unfair means during the exam. However, the test command authority must rent or lease such equipment from authorized public sector units rather than own them.