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Would it be legal to erase, disable, or destroy your phone when a CBP agent attempted to seize it?

If a Customs and Border Protection agent demanded that I give him my phone while I (a US citizen) was re-entering the US, would it be legal for me to activate some kind of "panic button" that factory-reset and/or instantly bricked the phone before…
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GDPR, online shopping and phone numbers for shipping - Is it legal?

Many webshops expect the phone number to be entered for shipping. My understanding of the GDPR is that you are not even allowed to ask information which is not absolutely needed for the given task. Shipping does not require a phone number, and in…
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Is smart watch illegal while in control of the vehicle?

From the gov.uk website: It’s illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device that can send or receive data, while driving or riding a motorcycle. A smartwatch can send or receive data. It is on the driver's wrist. Is it legal?
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Is it possible to legally sell a second hand android phone when the source code is unavailable?

Suppose I purchased a Vertu mobile phone prior to 2017. Also suppose (as I would expect to be the case) at that point I revived an offer to download from their web site the source code for the modified linux kernel that is running the phone, as…
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Interpretation of EU roaming obligations for non-EU states

Situation While travelling, I entered Andorra (not a member of the EU) and stayed there for 2 days. I was unaware that Andorra was not included in the list of countries in which EU-roaming is free. (There is a lot of confusion, since e.g. non-EU…
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What rights and responsibilities exist with respect to mobile phone use and arrest?

It is in the news today that Wayne Couzens made an unlawful arrest of Sarah Everard in the process of her murder. If one found oneself in a situation where this was a possibility an obvious solution to protect oneself would be to inform a trusted…
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Is it legal to record audio using a phone if the phone has been stolen?

I am thinking of creating a business wherein I use specialized software on a client's phone that can be leveraged in the event that the phone in question gets stolen or the owner kidnapped. The specialized software can, among other things, record…
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What exactly is the law about a mobile phone on one's lap while driving?

It is in the news that new speed cameras are able to use "AI" to see inside cars and: clampdown on motorists “distracted” by their phones even if they have them on their lap while at the wheel The law concerning mobile phone use in cars was…
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Is it legal to remove the SIM from your car?

There is a youtube video about data collection by cars. They suggest the solution of removing the SIM card from your car. They address some technical problems, such as getting access to the SIM card, losing functionality and not getting software…
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Is phone number required for providing phone warranties in Australia?

When buying a phone in retail store, they ask for my phone number so that they can "provide phone warranties". Is this an excuse to obtain my phone number for marketing purposes? Is it really required by law? In general, is personal identifiable…
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In India, what phone location tracking may or must network providers do to aid police?

For android phones in India- 1). suppose if a phone was moving around within few miles radious for few days and it was turned on several times in that duration. But now the phone is turned off permanently and only after phone is turned off police…
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Is blocking third-party phone numbers GDPR-compliant?

To be compliant with GDPR you have to process phone numbers as personal data. Suppose there is a service which users can subscribe to in order to block calls from numbers which the users nominate. The person whose number that is may not even know of…
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What responsibilities do mobile phone operators have if a plan they offer is ruled illegal in court?

There was a recent court ruling by the European Court of Justice about net neutrality (source, unfortunately in German). Essentially the operators where offering plans with a limited full speed download but some specific services (for example…
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In the US, can telephone service providers ban people for using their services for primarily illegal activities?

Telecommunications providers, such as phone companies, are subject to universal service obligations by the Communications Act of 1934. Section 201(a) provides that: It shall be the duty of every common carrier engaged in interstate or foreign…
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Will a mobile provider cut off services?

For instance, if a mobile phone provider received a court order/request for subscriber details because of ‘illegal’ activity, would they cut that subscribers services because of it or even make their connection slower?
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