FCC Fines Company for Using Signal Jammer to Prohibit Employee Phone Use at Work

It is interesting to note the contrasting decisions made by the NLRB and the FCC regarding employee phone use at work. While the NLRB saw a policy prohibiting phone use as necessary for safety and security reasons, the FCC viewed the use of a signal jamming device as a violation of federal law.   This … Read more

New South Wales Labor’s school phone ban will not enable tracking of children, contrary to claims

Phone ban by NSW Labor won’t enable tracking of children       The upcoming NSW state election has stirred controversy as the Coalition accuses Labor of proposing to use mobile “jamming” technology that can track students. Labor has recently made a pledge to expand the mobile phone ban in government high schools, which would … Read more

Illegal to Jam Employee Phones, Warns Authorities

To ensure the safety of employees and prevent accidents in the workplace, The Supply Room in Oxford, Alabama recently implemented a unique solution. The company, which specializes in manufacturing military uniforms and insignia, installed cellphone jammers to prevent employees from using their phones during work hours. General Manager Tim Barton believes that this solution is … Read more