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09:40:18 on Fri, 3 Sep 2004, Jim Whitaker <[log in to unmask]>
writes
>If you want a fairly complete technical overview with an assessment of
>some of the features/risks see
>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/02/blunkett_tagging_hype/
Sorry, but that links to their backgrounder:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/02/satellite_monitoring/
Which trots out the nonsense [1] version:
"The trial will involve up to 120 convicted criminals from three
regions of the country. Each will be fitted with a tracking
device about the size of a video cassette on a belt around the
waist, and a second device on the ankle. The video sized box
sends a signal to the satellite which then informs police of the
wearers location. the ankle device monitors the transmitter to
make sure it is not tampered with."
The root story suggests that the ankle "tag" contains the phone that
alerts the police when necessary, but it's not clear that this is the
case.
[1] GPS listens to the satellite and never transmits to it.
--
Roland Perry
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