https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14207135/canadian-runner-tina-lewis-arrested-india.html
Canadian tourist’s dire warning to others as she’s arrested in India over common tech device
By SHEILA FLYNN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Published: 17:19 EST, 18 December 2024 | Updated: 18:40 EST, 18 December 2024
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A Canadian trail runner enjoying a months-long trip to India found herself in trouble with airport authorities in Goa after they detected an illegal item in her bag – a mini GPS device, forbidden under Indian law by legislation that’s nearly a century old.
Tina Lewis, who now lives in Colorado, had already been through multiple other Indian airports without problem when she caught the attention of security in Goa.
‘I brought my Garmin inReach device as I do for many of my international trips for camping, possible mountain adventures, and to use when there is no cell reception for safety as a solo female traveler,’ Lewis wrote on Instagram this week.
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WOW, wouldn’t have even occurred to me.
Isn’t every CELL PHONE a GPS device?
And, why would such a thing be illegal anywhere?
The only thing I can think of is to mark a target with GPS coordinates. But can’t you do that now with Google Earth or a topological map?
Sorry but this seems to be a case of an obsolete diktat by a Gooferment out of touch with technology.
Argh!
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