Court orders Homeland Security to release ‘kill switch’ protocol

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A Washington D.C.-based court has ruled that Homeland Security must reveal how and when it can use its ability to shut down cellular and wireless networks in times of crisis

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Homeland Security’s ability to shut down cellular and wireless networks in times of crisis, such as the potential of a remote detonation bomb threat isn’t new. Exactly how and when it can be used, however, must be disclosed, thanks to a new ruling by a Washington D.C.-based court.

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