Security experts and privacy advocates see the rollout of the new 5G
wireless network as a possible solution to eliminate surveillance
vulnerabilities that allow spying on nearby phone calls. The Hill
reports:
"Lawmakers have been pressing the Trump administration to crack down on
technology known as "Stingrays," after it was revealed they were found
near federal buildings in Washington D.C. earlier this year. The
devices, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers, allow
for unauthorized cellphone surveillance. They are often used by law
enforcement to track suspects in cases. ... Experts say the structure of
5G, short for fifth-generation networks, could block the way the
devices operate, resolving the thorny surveillance problem."
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