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Reuters Deutschland - Germany Ghasni (Reuters) - Die radikal-islamischen Taliban in Afghanistan haben von den Mobilfunk-Betreibern in der Provinz Ghasni verlangt, tagsüber ihre Netzwerke ...

http://de.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idDEBEE49K05620081021

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Taliban sind radikale Mobilfunk-Gegner

silicon.de - München

Die Terrororganisation der Taliban fordert Mobilfunkbetreiber in Zentralafghanistan auf, das Funknetz herunterzufahren. Diese Aktion ist offenbar auf zehn ...

http://www.silicon.de/silicon/hardware/netzwerk-storage/0,39039015,39197887,00.htm

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Taliban order phone firms to cut day signals

PakTribune.com - Pakistan

(Quqnoos) - THE TALIBAN have issued a new warning to mobile phone companies – no longer content with forcing phone companies to cut their signals at night, ...

http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?207008

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Taliban shuts down mobile phones

TechRadar.com - London, UK

Mobile phone masts have been destroyed in the past by the insurgents, creating difficulties for many as their handsets often represent their only form of ...

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/taliban-shuts-down-mobile-phones-478518

By Rose Egge

Monday, October 20, 2008

When Joel and Nicole Donnelly look out at the view from their deck, five 10-foot-tall cellular phone antennas constructed on the roof of the apartment complex next door block what would be a sweeping view of the city.

Soon the Donnelly's could be looking out at 12 more on the same roof.

Verizon Wireless was granted a conditional use permit on June 30 to add eight new antennas to their existing three on the Sound Crest apartments at 6609 S.W. Admiral Way. That decision is being appealed by community members to a hearing examiner on Oct. 28.

"They're a physical blight on the neighborhood," said neighbor Karen Clegg. "They're an eyesore."

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http://www.westseattleherald.com/articles/2008/10/20/news/local_news/news03.txt

12:30pm Monday 20th October 2008

By Gerran Grimshaw

CONTROVERSIAL plans for two mobile phone masts, both close to York primary schools, have been filed with the city council.

Mobile phone firm O2 wants to install a communications mast on the roof of the King William pub, in Barkston Avenue, Chapelfields.

Governors at nearby Westfield Primary Community School have already criticised the telecommunications giant for failing to consider the wellbeing of youngsters.

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http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/3772723.Mobile_masts_bid_near_schools/



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The planned database containing information on every email and phone call, held at GCHQ

Everyone who buys a mobile telephone will be forced to register their identity on a national database under government plans to extend massively the powers of state surveillance. Phone buyers would have to present a passport or other official form of identification at the point of purchase. Privacy campaigners fear it marks the latest government move to create a surveillance society. The Labour government is behaving irresponsibly and illegally with our privacy. There will be hell to pay at the ballot box for this.

David Leppard, Sunday Times/The One Click Group

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http://www.theoneclickgroup.co.uk/news.php?start=2420&end=2440&view=yes&id=2994#newspost

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UK: Big Brother database threatens to 'break the back of freedom'

Government plans to build a giant database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit were last night dealt a major blow after the man in charge of prosecuting terrorism in England and Wales warned of the dangers posed by a "Big Brother" security state.

http://tinyurl.com/5z2vo5


From Information Clearing House



UK: Government black boxes will ‘collect every email’

Independent [UK]

11/05/08

Internet “black boxes” will be used to collect every email and web visit in the UK under the Government’s plans for a giant “big brother” database, The Independent has learnt. Home Office officials have told senior figures from the internet and telecommunications industries that the “black box” technology could automatically retain and store raw data from the web before transferring it to a giant central database controlled by the Government. Plans to create a database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK have provoked a huge public outcry. Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, described it as “step too far” and the Government’s own terrorism watchdog said that as a “raw idea” it was “awful”...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/government-black-boxes-will-collect-every-email-992268.html


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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Published Date: 17 October 2008

By Robert Collins

Kenilworth residents protesting against a phone mast have called for it to be moved away from homes.

They fear possible health risks for themselves and their children if the 17.4m Vodafone mast is allowed in Caesar Road.

And they believe they have found a more suitable site - on a nearby farm at which there are already two masts.

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http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/news/Why-cant-phone-operators-share.4598950.jp



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Portsmouth News - Portsmouth, England, UK

A mother has spoken of her worry that a mobile phone mast is set to be put up next to a bus stop. A planning application has been made by mobile phone...

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http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/Telegraph-pole-phone-mast-is.4601897.jp



Mobile mast is agreed for Uddingston

Hamilton Advertiser news - Scotland, UK

PLANS for a 15 foot high mobile phone mast on land behind Tannochside Miners’ Club have been given the green light. Telefonica O2 (UK) Ltd had applied for ...

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