Baltimore PD's phone surveillance allegedly violated FCC rules

A new legal complaint filed by a Georgetown Law professor claims that law enforcement agencies using Stingray cell-site spoofing devices are in violation of standard FCC rules because they don't have the proper spectrum licenses to operate the equipment. The complaint, filed by professor Laura Moy on behalf of three different advocacy groups, specifically calls out the Baltimore Police Department for violating the Communications Act, blocking emergency 911 service and disproportionately affecting African American neighborhoods in Baltimore.

Via: Ars Technica, Wired

Source: Complaint for Relief Against Unauthorized Radio Operation and Willful Interference with Cellular Communications

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