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From: danny burstein <dannyb@panix.com>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Satellite phones are illegal contraband in India
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:05:29 -0000 (UTC)
Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and UNIX, NYC
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In <vjsvd0$1uhmq$1@dont-email.me> "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com> writes:

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>This law trips up lots of travellers, including some with actual
>satphones and not just devices that aren't telephones that uplink.

>Why is India fucking over travelers and citizens with this law? No
>explanation was offered.

>https://explorersweb.com/trail-runner-tina-lewis-arrested-in-india-for-traveling-with-an-inreach-device

hmmmmm.... and the newer iPhones (and presumably bunches of similar phones
from other companies) incorporate satellite connectivity...

Calling Steve Jobs.



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