Israelis dodge COVID-19 tracking via airplane mode

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Israelis dodge COVID-19 tracking via airplane mode

SomeIsraelis, fearing a quarantine order after unwittingly being near a coronavirus carrier, are rendering themselves untraceable while in public by switching their cellphones to "airplane mode" or using prepaid "burner" SIM cards instead.

Such actions are not illegal and, although there is only anecdotal evidence for their prevalence, they drew remonstration from Communication Minister Yoaz Hendel on Sunday.

Full Story (Jerusalem Post) 


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