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      Cellular phones are popular, but not necessarily private, in 1990 | CBC.ca Loaded

      Cellular phones are popular, but not necessarily private, in 1990

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      Cellular phones are popular, but not necessarily private, in 1990

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      • Duration 3:00

      With certain types of mobile phones, scanners can pick up the user's conversations. Aired on CBC's The National on Sept. 8, 1990.

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