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Low-power FM Transmitters Banned in UK

Posted by michael on from the getting-your-priorities-straight dept.

Acey writes "The BBC News is reporting that the Griffin iTrip falls foul of the UK Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (PDF). In short, the iTrip is an unlicensed FM transmitter and that's not allowed. The UK distributor, A M Micro, have pulled the iTrip. More ominously they warn that "Use of the iTrip in the UK therefore constitutes an offence and can lead to prosecution of the User". Guess that makes me an outlaw, because you'll have to pry my iTrip from my cold, dead hands."

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  1. Re:I wonder if the RIAA.... by JessLeah · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is FLAMEBAIT!? How the hell is this FLAMEBAIT?! OK, is there a RIAA employee moderating this week, or has RIAA become the latest Big Corporate Entity That We All Know Is Evil But Everyone Loves To Defend (a la MS)? I've seen a billion supposed 'geeks' defend MS; is the RIAA next?

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