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Indian GPS Cartographers Charged As Terrorists
chrb writes "Following on from the discussion about Apple disabling GPS in Egyptian iPhones, we have a new case of the conflict between the traditional secrecy of government, and the widening availability of cheap, accurate GPS devices around the world. On 5th December, two software engineers employed by Biond Software in India were arrested for mapping highways using vehicle based GPS devices. Further evidence against the pair emerged when it was found that a laptop they had been using in the car contained some photos of the local airforce base. The company claims they had been commissioned by Nokia Navigator to create maps of local roads and terrain. Following an investigation by the Anti Terrorist Squad of Gujarat the cartographers have now been charged with violating the Official
Secrets Act and will remain in custody."
India doesn't foster terrorists
I think a number of Pakistanis would disagree with your statement, particularly in the Kashmir region.
Impetuous! Homeric!
Not to engage in hyperbole here, but on September 11, 2001 there wasn't a specific law against a bunch of strange Arabs getting flight training and bringing boxcutters onto commercial airplanes. That doesn't mean someone shouldn't have stopped them and asked them what the hell they were doing.
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
I know that I and many other Americans have reservations about Indians...
Clearly taking photos of the dumpster whore^ is an issue effecting our national security.
I for one am outraged.