Problem
Insecurity of mobile telephone communication
Other Names:
Lack of privacy using cordless telephonesVulnerability of mobile phones to interception
Eavesdropping of mobile telephone conversations
Nature:
It is relatively easy to intercept conversations on mobile telephones. Scanning devices can be bought from retail electronic shops.
Incidence:
Eavesdropping mobile phone conversations in the UK is not illegal, although unauthorized publication of the information is as a result of copyright in the spoken word if recorded. Either party to the tapes of recorded conversations in 1991 of the Prince and Princess of Wales could have applied for an injunction to stop publication (but to do so would have involved admitting the tapes were genuine).
Broader Problems:
Infringement of privacyInadequate security system Related Problems:
Telephone fraudInconsiderate telephone useVulnerability of telephone systemsInappropriate use of telecommunications services Aggravates:
Poor communications methodsDangers of using mobile telephonesVulnerability of intellectual property Reduced By:
Copyright barriers to transfer of knowledgeSubject(s):
Amenities → Living conditionsCommunication → Communication
Language → Language speaking
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Transportation, Telecommunications → Telephone, telex, telefax
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST