- Satellite phones are banned in many countries including India due to security reasons.
- Drones and dashcams are used in many places with permission or fine.
- Walkie-talkie and VPN have also been controlled and banned in many countries.
Today is the era of technology and everyone is using gadgets. Gadgets make our lives easier and sometimes save us from getting into difficult situations. Despite this, not every gadget can be used everywhere. Many gadgets considered common like satellite phones are banned in many countries. If someone is found using them despite the ban, he can also be sent to jail. Today we have brought for you information about such gadgets, which are common in some countries, but are also illegal in some countries.
Satellite phone- Traveling people use satellite phones a lot. It offers connectivity and other features with the help of satellite even in areas without mobile network. Satellite phones are common in countries like America, but it is banned in many countries including India.
Drones- The use of drones has increased in the last few years. Talking about India, drones are used extensively for making videos ranging from weddings to tourist destinations, but this is not the case in every country. In Egypt, no foreign tourist can enter with a drone, whereas in Morocco, permission has to be taken before using it.
dash cam- Dashcams are becoming common in many countries including India. These are easily available and you can buy any model of your choice and use it in your vehicle. But in many countries, dashcam can get you into trouble. In countries like Portugal, Luxembourg and Austria, there is a fine for using dashcam. Here dashcam is treated as a device that violates privacy.
walkie-talkie- Using walkie-talkie can attract many people. In India too, it is common to use walkie-talkies for security purposes. But in many countries it is not so easy to use. Talking about UAE, permit has to be taken before using walkie-talkie. Similarly, in Thailand they can be operated only on a particular frequency. If someone uses any other frequency, his device can be confiscated.
VPN- VPN is used to protect privacy while using the internet. It creates an encrypted tunnel between the user device and the server, so that the service provider cannot see which website you are visiting. It is banned in many countries including Pakistan, Russia and Turkey.
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