Why am I not surprised that it's Blue Origin (aka Jeff Bezos) who's trolling with a patent on vertical landing?

That's the ONLY reason I went to 7.

I believe the 4S is the minimum requirement.

I'm not getting the "upgrade badge" on my 4.

I would hope that they need import permits for anything beyond a passive monitor.

As for all the idiots suggesting signal jammers and even GPS blockers, no chance. It's doubtful that you would get away with using them in most of your own country although big money is more effective there. In this country, even big money finds it harder. You would need some help from the police at least but would be a little more likely to succeed if you had military or spook help.

Just because my phone is traveling in a vehicle, does not mean that I am driving or even IN said vehicle.

Just on Oracle employees and board members instead of HP.

Because sharks are too unreliable, and you always need a bigger boat than you think you will.

Don't forget authors and actors, who have to pay agents to intermediate, or they don't get contracts.

You are not them. They've little or no choice. Overpopulation has consequences, one of which is reducing labor to negative cost.

there's a difference when a private company does it and the government does it. " no. There is not.

Well DONE. People trust tech so much it doesn't occur to them that data can be faked, if you can access the system backdoors.

Privacy an illusion? This is too easy. What's your name? Address? Children's names, sex ages, pics, and current locations?
How much do you make? What's your car plate ID? I'm sure you won't mind sharing.

Add more cameras, track all cars, put cameras in cars, and there is no place to be alone. Prison with mortgage and car payments.

So, we hide in boxes until we die, or live in prison.
False dilemma. We have other choices. Like, NO cameras.