A California bill targeting wrongful jamming of cell signals moved forward...
A California bill targeting wrongful jamming of cell signals moved forward with full Assembly approval. SB-1160, sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla (D), would prevent government or entities acting on its behalf from “intentionally interrupting communication service for the purpose of…
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protecting public safety or preventing use of the service for an illegal purpose except pursuant to a court order based on a finding of probable cause,” according to California Assembly analysis (http://xrl.us/bnj7ig). It says the bill’s goal is to preserve access to 911 emergency services and preserve a free, open communications system for all consumers regardless of technology. It applies to “any communications service that interconnects with the public switched telecommunications network and is required by FCC to provide users 911 access to emergency services,” the analysis said. The Assembly voted 76-0 in favor of the bill Thursday. The California Senate approved SB-1160 in May and will have to do so again due to amendments added in the Assembly committee process. It’s a partial response to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit decision to cut off service at one of its transit stations last August to fend off an expected riot.