
Episode 640 • • 1:35:13 - 1:37:44
640: Putinism
Stingray Surveillance Technology, IMSI Catchers at Presidential Events
A report from a military insider suggests that a host's son's phone battery drain during a presidential visit was likely caused by a "Stingray" or IMSI catcher. These devices mimic cell towers to gather data from all mobile phones in the vicinity, often forcing them into high-power modes. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is actively working to require law enforcement to obtain warrants before using such surveillance technology.
