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Surveillance vehicle, Warsaw, Poland, 9 July 2016, ©ODIHR
Signal jammers are used to generate disruptive signals across the radio frequencies
used by mobile phones, wireless Internet and other communications devices and
networks, in order to block communication with antenna towers, thereby preventing
communications technologies from being used within a certain area. Jammers vary
greatly in appearance and size, with some having multiple antennae. Models promoted for law enforcement use include devices integrated into backpacks, clothing
or laptops, devices intended to be installed in a fixed location, devices designed to be
installed and used in vehicles and standalone, portable devices. Signal jammers have
been used to make electronic communication difficult or impossible at an assembly
including, including the transmitting of live video feeds or posting to social media.
Interception technologies (IMSI catchers, phone and fibre taps, malware,
etc.) are designed to covertly access and/or record and store information communicated over the Internet or mobile, fixed or next generation networks. Certain
technologies can also change (or insert) messages sent or received by mobile
devices. Existing systems for intercepting and monitoring phones can be integrated
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