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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
On 10 Oct 2006, kony wrote:
On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:51 +0100, Joey wrote: You say, "search them physically"? I have to tell you that I don;'t work in the sort of environment where that kind of behaviour is considered acceptable! Then the only practical alternative remaining is to have them consent to and go through a metal detector, and of course it has to be actively manned to discriminate a potential recorder from some other device, object, etc. If you find what might be an MP player, you won't be able to determine if it's recording, rather than playing, or if recording off the radio. Unless MP3 players become illegal devices, or at least clearly posted as banned on private premises, you can't justify a search or seizure either (depending on laws in your locale). If private property, the other party may still refuse a search and seizure attempt. Even scanning for such a device's radiated energy at entrance to an area, that wouldn't prevent them from turning on the device later. Unless you have the expectation that you can seize such equipment, you should follow the same guidelines you should have otherwise- not saying anything of importance in the presence of someone who can't be trusted not to repeat, reproduce, etc., in any way. Ultimately going to such extra lengths will tend to make people suspect you have something to hide and put your activities under more scrutiny. Thanks Kony. So the MP3 recorder is essentially undetectable during its operation. OK. Thanks. Maybe that explains why I can't find any follow-on products for tape recorder detection while many of the the older devices are no longer available. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
"Joey" wrote in message ... On 10 Oct 2006, kony wrote: On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:51 +0100, Joey wrote: You say, "search them physically"? I have to tell you that I don;'t work in the sort of environment where that kind of behaviour is considered acceptable! Then the only practical alternative remaining is to have them consent to and go through a metal detector, and of course it has to be actively manned to discriminate a potential recorder from some other device, object, etc. If you find what might be an MP player, you won't be able to determine if it's recording, rather than playing, or if recording off the radio. Unless MP3 players become illegal devices, or at least clearly posted as banned on private premises, you can't justify a search or seizure either (depending on laws in your locale). If private property, the other party may still refuse a search and seizure attempt. Even scanning for such a device's radiated energy at entrance to an area, that wouldn't prevent them from turning on the device later. Unless you have the expectation that you can seize such equipment, you should follow the same guidelines you should have otherwise- not saying anything of importance in the presence of someone who can't be trusted not to repeat, reproduce, etc., in any way. Ultimately going to such extra lengths will tend to make people suspect you have something to hide and put your activities under more scrutiny. Thanks Kony. So the MP3 recorder is essentially undetectable during its operation. OK. Thanks. Maybe that explains why I can't find any follow-on products for tape recorder detection while many of the the older devices are no longer available. It should not come as a surprise, that security concerns that deal in high level technological detection devices, don't advertise to the general public that much. Search harder. Luck; Ken |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
"Ken Maltby" wrote in message ... "Joey" wrote in message ... On 10 Oct 2006, kony wrote: On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:51 +0100, Joey wrote: You say, "search them physically"? I have to tell you that I don;'t work in the sort of environment where that kind of behaviour is considered acceptable! Then the only practical alternative remaining is to have them consent to and go through a metal detector, and of course it has to be actively manned to discriminate a potential recorder from some other device, object, etc. If you find what might be an MP player, you won't be able to determine if it's recording, rather than playing, or if recording off the radio. Unless MP3 players become illegal devices, or at least clearly posted as banned on private premises, you can't justify a search or seizure either (depending on laws in your locale). If private property, the other party may still refuse a search and seizure attempt. Even scanning for such a device's radiated energy at entrance to an area, that wouldn't prevent them from turning on the device later. Unless you have the expectation that you can seize such equipment, you should follow the same guidelines you should have otherwise- not saying anything of importance in the presence of someone who can't be trusted not to repeat, reproduce, etc., in any way. Ultimately going to such extra lengths will tend to make people suspect you have something to hide and put your activities under more scrutiny. Thanks Kony. So the MP3 recorder is essentially undetectable during its operation. OK. Thanks. Maybe that explains why I can't find any follow-on products for tape recorder detection while many of the the older devices are no longer available. It should not come as a surprise, that security concerns that deal in high level technological detection devices, don't advertise to the general public that much. Search harder. I hinted at that a couple of days ago. It has been amusing watching some of the replies from some of the people here. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
On 11 Oct 2006, Dana wrote:
"Ken Maltby" wrote in message ... "Joey" wrote in message ... On 10 Oct 2006, kony wrote: On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:51 +0100, Joey wrote: You say, "search them physically"? I have to tell you that I don;'t work in the sort of environment where that kind of behaviour is considered acceptable! Then the only practical alternative remaining is to have them consent to and go through a metal detector, and of course it has to be actively manned to discriminate a potential recorder from some other device, object, etc. If you find what might be an MP player, you won't be able to determine if it's recording, rather than playing, or if recording off the radio. Unless MP3 players become illegal devices, or at least clearly posted as banned on private premises, you can't justify a search or seizure either (depending on laws in your locale). If private property, the other party may still refuse a search and seizure attempt. Even scanning for such a device's radiated energy at entrance to an area, that wouldn't prevent them from turning on the device later. Unless you have the expectation that you can seize such equipment, you should follow the same guidelines you should have otherwise- not saying anything of importance in the presence of someone who can't be trusted not to repeat, reproduce, etc., in any way. Ultimately going to such extra lengths will tend to make people suspect you have something to hide and put your activities under more scrutiny. Thanks Kony. So the MP3 recorder is essentially undetectable during its operation. OK. Thanks. Maybe that explains why I can't find any follow-on products for tape recorder detection while many of the the older devices are no longer available. It should not come as a surprise, that security concerns that deal in high level technological detection devices, don't advertise to the general public that much. Search harder. I hinted at that a couple of days ago. It has been amusing watching some of the replies from some of the people here. You man there actually is something which will detect MP3 recorders? |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
"Joey" wrote in message ... On 11 Oct 2006, Dana wrote: "Ken Maltby" wrote in message ... "Joey" wrote in message ... On 10 Oct 2006, kony wrote: On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:51 +0100, Joey wrote: You say, "search them physically"? I have to tell you that I don;'t work in the sort of environment where that kind of behaviour is considered acceptable! Then the only practical alternative remaining is to have them consent to and go through a metal detector, and of course it has to be actively manned to discriminate a potential recorder from some other device, object, etc. If you find what might be an MP player, you won't be able to determine if it's recording, rather than playing, or if recording off the radio. Unless MP3 players become illegal devices, or at least clearly posted as banned on private premises, you can't justify a search or seizure either (depending on laws in your locale). If private property, the other party may still refuse a search and seizure attempt. Even scanning for such a device's radiated energy at entrance to an area, that wouldn't prevent them from turning on the device later. Unless you have the expectation that you can seize such equipment, you should follow the same guidelines you should have otherwise- not saying anything of importance in the presence of someone who can't be trusted not to repeat, reproduce, etc., in any way. Ultimately going to such extra lengths will tend to make people suspect you have something to hide and put your activities under more scrutiny. Thanks Kony. So the MP3 recorder is essentially undetectable during its operation. OK. Thanks. Maybe that explains why I can't find any follow-on products for tape recorder detection while many of the the older devices are no longer available. It should not come as a surprise, that security concerns that deal in high level technological detection devices, don't advertise to the general public that much. Search harder. I hinted at that a couple of days ago. It has been amusing watching some of the replies from some of the people here. You man there actually is something which will detect MP3 recorders? There are devices that can detect when electronic devices are being used. There are devices that can be made that can detect almost any known material If said mp3 player is made of that material it can be detected. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:48:32 -0800, "Dana"
wrote: You man there actually is something which will detect MP3 recorders? There are devices that can detect when electronic devices are being used. There are devices that can be made that can detect almost any known material If said mp3 player is made of that material it can be detected. Which is not entirely applicable, since plenty of non-recorders are made of circuit boards, ICs & other discretes, and some plastic. Cell phone and pager are two quite common ones. Detecting electronics devices in general, is it useful? We dont know the exact scenario, what the result would be of a positive detection but as above, cell phones and pagers would tend to be caught and are going to be far more common and innocuous than a recording device, though in the former case, the phone may have recording capability too. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
"kony" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:48:32 -0800, "Dana" wrote: You man there actually is something which will detect MP3 recorders? There are devices that can detect when electronic devices are being used. There are devices that can be made that can detect almost any known material If said mp3 player is made of that material it can be detected. Which is not entirely applicable, Sure it is since plenty of non-recorders are made of circuit boards, ICs & other discretes, and some plastic. Cell phone and pager are two quite common ones. Yep, and all are detectable, and all have signatures. Detecting electronics devices in general, is it useful? Depends on who you ask The OP is not the only one who wants to ensure no one is able to record conversations, or hear conversations they should not be hearing. We dont know the exact scenario, He gave the scenario. what the result would be of a positive detection but as above, cell phones and pagers would tend to be caught and are going to be far more common and innocuous than a recording device, though in the former case, the phone may have recording capability too. True enough, but the technology is there to do what is being requested. Now if the OP can afford it, or even obtain it is a different issue. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
"kony" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:48:32 -0800, "Dana" wrote: You man there actually is something which will detect MP3 recorders? There are devices that can detect when electronic devices are being used. There are devices that can be made that can detect almost any known material If said mp3 player is made of that material it can be detected. Which is not entirely applicable, since plenty of non-recorders are made of circuit boards, ICs & other discretes, and some plastic. Cell phone and pager are two quite common ones. And what is a common item to circuit boards, IC's, cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, etc. There are devices made to detect the presence of semiconductors, and these have been out for ages. And now with the war on terror going on, you would not believe what kind of sensors they are coming up with. Minor modifications of some of these units would not be very difficult to detect a mere MP3 in someones pocket. But then these would not be cheap either, if you can even get one. Detecting electronics devices in general, is it useful? We dont know the exact scenario, what the result would be of a positive detection but as above, cell phones and pagers would tend to be caught and are going to be far more common and innocuous than a recording device, though in the former case, the phone may have recording capability too. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
Many cellphones have dictophone capability. How do you tell if the cellphone
in the visitor's pocket is not recording? The phone could be also simply connected to another remote one, which would do the actual recording. "kony" wrote in message ... On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:48:32 -0800, "Dana" wrote: You man there actually is something which will detect MP3 recorders? There are devices that can detect when electronic devices are being used. There are devices that can be made that can detect almost any known material If said mp3 player is made of that material it can be detected. Which is not entirely applicable, since plenty of non-recorders are made of circuit boards, ICs & other discretes, and some plastic. Cell phone and pager are two quite common ones. Detecting electronics devices in general, is it useful? We dont know the exact scenario, what the result would be of a positive detection but as above, cell phones and pagers would tend to be caught and are going to be far more common and innocuous than a recording device, though in the former case, the phone may have recording capability too. |
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How detect if MP3 player is recording in your room? [OT]
In article , Kony wrote:
Which is not entirely applicable, since plenty of non-recorders are made of circuit boards, ICs & other discretes, and some plastic. Cell phone and pager are two quite common ones. More to the point, since someone was talking about an office-like setting, would be things like SCR (triode) dimmer switches built into the walls of the room, for perfectly good reasons. The phrase is "false positive", and if anything they're even more corrosive of ones confidence in the usability of a detection system than are false negatives. (Had a bad week last week with a poison gas detector system going off every couple of hours. Every false positive meant that I had to kit up with the breathing apparatus and go to check the situation out.) -- Aidan Karley, FGS Aberdeen, Scotland Written at Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:46 +0100, but posted later. |
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