Cell Phones Science and Technology Issues

Cell Phones Science and Technology Issues

Deals with issues concerning cell phones in the context of society and culture (such as driving hazards and privacy). Health issues are placed in /Science/Environment/Energy/Electromagnetic_Field/Cell_Phones/

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Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cellphone Tracking Cases - Advocacy organization argues law enforcement needs probable cause before tracking cell phones.
Disembodied Voices - Collection of overheard cell phone conversations from all over the world, with forum about disruptive encouters with cell phones in public spaces.
Cellbusters - Detect and prevent cellular phone use with the Cell Phone Detector. It alerts mobile phone users to switch off their phones.
Phones in Schools - Should children and teenagers be able to bring cell phones into the classroom?
The Myth of the Cell-Phone Addiction - Jeffrey Tucker, editor of Mises.org, argues against a popular claim that over-reliance on cell phones is destructive to society.
Cell Phone Privacy - Article by consultant discussing how and if cell phone privacy is possible.
Cell Phone Radiation Chart - List of specific absorption rates (SAR) by cell phone model.
Cell Phones and Telemarketing - Explains current status of a cell phones directory.
Study: Some Public Cell Phone Chats OK - Study shows attitudes are changing toward public cell phone use. Survey's 2000 respondents weigh in on use while driving, in restaurants, movie theaters, and other places.
Protecting cell phone users' privacy - Background and context of debate over the sale of cell phone call records.
An Education on Common Objections to Cell Phone Legislation - Rebuttals to objections about cell phone legislation banning use while driving.
Consumer Complaints About Cell Phones - Consumer advocacy site about potential health and security problems.
Cell-Phone Towers and Communities: The Struggle for Local Control - Discusses the struggle between local and federal jurisdictions over cell phone tower placement.
Capitol Hill Roiling Over Online Phone Records - The FCC has been dealing with complaints that carriers are not adequately protecting the personal information of cellular subscribers.
Study: Using Cell Phone in Car Like Driving Drunk - Study confirms earlier findings that motorists who talk on cell phones are just as impaired as drunken drivers.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Guide to protecting privacy of wireless phone users.
Camera-Phone Danger - Camera phones in the hands of employees can be a useful tool as well as a corporate liability.
Cellular Radiotelephones and Privacy - Abstract with link to full text of Canadian Radiocommunication Act.
MocoNews.com Mobile Content News - Tracks news about the growing phenomenon of video content over wireless handheld devices

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