CELL PHONE SITE SIMULATORS (Federal Communications Commission Office of the Inspector General)
| Tracking # |
FCC-FOIA-2025-000604 FCC-FOIA-2025-000605 |
| Multi Request | CELL PHONE SITE SIMULATORS |
| Submitted | Jan. 22, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | March 13, 2025 |
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From: Black Lives Do Matter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Please provide documents of complaints regarding law enforcement and government misuse of "Cell Phone Site Simulators" called Dirt boxes used to mimick cellular phone carriers cell phone towers to spy on citizens communications, i.e. smartphones, computers, emails, phone calls, text messages, Internet searches, social media accounts, WI-FI, abuse of audio technology through cable/satellite to monitor Americans television programming and personal communications inside of homes.
These acts of violating, interference of the radio waves and jamming signals "Signal Intelligence" of the Federal Communications Act and are criminal violations of the law.
According to Black Lives Matter, EFF, Color of Change and several law university's have indicated this technology goes through citizens walls inside of their homes is used by the the military in warfare!
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Black Lives Do Matter
From: Federal Communications Commission
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FCC-FOIA-2025-000605 - To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Please provide documents of complaints regarding law enforcement and government misuse of "Cell Phone Site Simulators" called Dirt boxes used to mimick cellular phone carriers cell phone towers to spy on citizens communications, i.e. smartphones, computers, emails, phone calls, text messages, Internet searches, social media accounts, WI-FI, abuse of audio technology through cable/satellite to monitor Americans television programming and personal communications inside of homes.
These acts of violating, interference of the radio waves and jamming signals "Signal Intelligence" of the Federal Communications Act and are criminal violations of the law.
According to Black Lives Matter, EFF, Color of Change and several law university's have indicated this technology goes through citizens walls inside of their homes is used by the the military in warfare!
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Black Lives Do Matter
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From: Federal Communications Commission Office of the Inspector General
To Whom It May Concern,
The Federal Communications Commission's Freedom of Information Act Office received the attached two requests, tracking numbers: FCC-FOIA-2025-000604 & FCC-FOIA-2025-000605. It appears that both requests are identical. Before we can proceed with processing your requests, could you please confirm if the attached two requests are duplicative? If so, we will close FCC-FOIA-2025-000605 and process FCC-FOIA-2025-000604.
Stephanie Kost
FCC FOIA Public Liaison
Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Managing Director
Performance and Program Management
Telephone Number: 202-418-1379
From: Federal Communications Commission Office of the Inspector General
To Whom It May Concern,
I am following up on my email below. The Federal Communications Commission's Freedom of Information Act Office received the attached two requests, tracking numbers: FCC-FOIA-2025-000604 & FCC-FOIA-2025-000605. It appears that both requests are identical. Before we can proceed with processing your requests, could you please confirm if the attached two requests are duplicative? If so, we will close FCC-FOIA-2025-000605 and process FCC-FOIA-2025-000604. If we do not hear from by February 25, 2025, we will consider your requests closed.
Stephanie Kost
FCC FOIA Public Liaison
Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Managing Director
Performance and Program Management
Telephone Number: 202-418-1379
