At what point will conservatives admit Bush has gone too far?

[Arnfinn Madsen]

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However, this is detectable simply because the display of the phone will switch to the "call active" screen.

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It can be activated without this.

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Now, it's also possible that the CIA makes all cell manufacturers and service providers install a backdoor that lets them remotely activate the phone with no visible status indicators.

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Not necessary to install a backdoor. The functionality is needed for other processes and is thus already present.


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Of course, this also would be detectable, since the phone will be pumping out it's normal transmission to the nearest tower. A clock radio near your phone is enough to tip you off if you have a TDMA or GSM phone. CDMA phones tend to generate less of that type of interference, but their transmissions are still detectable by rudimentary equipment.

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Yes, you can buy a detector at price appx. $1 which you can install on your phone which makes it impossible for the phone to send information (bugging the room) without you being aware (a red light will turn on).