At 15:18 +1100 9/1/14, Kim Holburn wrote: >Seems like these guys are just jamming their own cabs. That'd be >fraud I guess but it would also be possible, I would think, to jam >your own cab devices without radiating too much outside the cab. > >It's a bit sad that we are getting so dependent on GPS that jamming >it is a major crime. I mean I suppose I can see the problems when >aircraft are involved. Even so don't people actually pilot aircraft >themselves any more? Don't they have backup sensors, eyes etc?
Apart from 'the principle of the thing', I assume ACMA is concerned about the range over which such jamming operates. Relevantly to things I've been writing about lately, nearby drones could be comprehensively stuffed-up. If anyone has solid info on such matters, I'd be delighted to (yet again) leverage off my link colleagues! (Maybe off-list, since it's close to OT). ___________________________ >On 2014/Jan/09, at 2:49 PM, Roger Clarke wrote: > >> Melbourne cabbie fined over GPS jammer >> Ry Crozier >> itNews >> Jan 9, 2014 1:21 PM (1 hour ago) >> >>http://www.itnews.com.au/News/369108,melbourne-cabbie-fined-over-gps-jammer.aspx >> >> Radio comms could be blocked in fight for passengers. >> >> A Melbourne taxi driver has been fined $850 after pleading guilty to >> using a GPS jammer. >> >> The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) - which >> regulates spectrum usage in Australia - noted the Magistrates Court >> conviction in a brief blog post today: >> >> [ >> >>http://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/Consumer-info/All-about-spectrum/High-risk-devices/taxi-driver-convicted >> [>The potential consequences of GPS jammer use are serious. They can >> substantially degrade or disrupt critical military and civilian >> applications by blocking radiocommunications signals used for the >> radionavigation-satellite service. >> [> >> >>http://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/Consumer-info/All-about-spectrum/What-is-it-and-why-you-need-it/devices-prohibited-by-the-acma#rnss >> >> The conviction appears to be the result of a sting by the ACMA and >> Victorian Taxi Services Commission that was carried out at Melbourne >> city and airport taxi ranks in early-to-mid 2013. >> >> The two-stage joint operation saw ACMA inspectors set up a spectrum >> analyser near taxi ranks and speak to around 300 drivers about the >> issue of GPS jamming. >> >> Two drivers were reportedly charged with breaking radiocommunications >> laws. Both were due to face court last month. Other drivers were >> "reprimanded" or "given their marching orders", according a Herald >> Sun report. >> >> Allegations of jammer use among Melbourne cabbies were aired back in 2012. >> >> [ >> >>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-15/melbourne-cabbie-lifts-lid-on-fare-scam/4131258 >> [From July 2012, i.e. 18 months to get a Magistrates' Court >> conviction and fine.] >> >> The devices are said to be used by drivers to mask the location of >> the cab, allowing them to get a job even if they are not in the area. >> >> The ACMA said that jammer usage offences are "not trivial", nor are >> the potential consequences which include six-figure fines and jail >> time. >> >> [Radiocommunications Act ss. 189-201, esp. s.197 >> [ http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ra1992218/ >> >> The regulator is concerned that unauthorised jammer usage could >> disrupt military or civilian radio communications networks. >> >> It will continue to target GPS jammer usage under its compliance >> regime for 2013-14. >> >> -- >> Roger Clarke http://www.rogerclarke.com/ >> >> Xamax Consultancy Pty Ltd 78 Sidaway St, Chapman ACT 2611 AUSTRALIA >> Tel: +61 2 6288 6916 http://about.me/roger.clarke >> mailto:[email protected] http://www.xamax.com.au/ >> >> Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Law University of N.S.W. >> Visiting Professor in Computer Science Australian National University >> _______________________________________________ >> Link mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > >-- >Kim Holburn >IT Network & Security Consultant >T: +61 2 61402408 M: +61 404072753 >mailto:[email protected] aim://kimholburn >skype://kholburn - PGP Public Key on request > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Link mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link -- Roger Clarke http://www.rogerclarke.com/ Xamax Consultancy Pty Ltd 78 Sidaway St, Chapman ACT 2611 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 2 6288 6916 http://about.me/roger.clarke mailto:[email protected] http://www.xamax.com.au/ Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Law University of N.S.W. Visiting Professor in Computer Science Australian National University _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
