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thfuranyesterday at 12:36 AM2 repliesview on HN

> The USG has limited capabilities on technologies from GPS chips

Are you referring to Selective Availability? That ended decades ago.


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rcruzeiroyesterday at 2:51 AM

Selective Availability accuracy restrictions ended decades ago, but GPS technology is still subject to various military and export-control restrictions.

VectorLockyesterday at 5:03 AM

Not selective availability. COCOM Limits that prevent a GPS chip from operating above a certain speed and altitude.

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