Just read a BBC article detailing how Ehud Olmert has told all ministers they must hand in mobile phones and other communication devices before attending cabinet meetings. They will of course have them returned after the meeting. Interesting that the problems with leaks to the press have become so bad that this step was necessary. I’ll be interested to read what other measures he will be taking to curb leaks of sensitive information.
The last place I worked at in Britain (EDS at RAF Innsworth) had sensitive areas, where phones had to be turned off, but this was rarely enforced TBH. They also seemed to employ signal blocking equipment in some areas, though that could have just been the cellular networks poor coverage 😉
Aug 23 2007
August 24th, 2007 10:23 am
I teach a public speaking class, and one thing that annoys me to no end is when a student is giving a speech and someone’s cell phone goes off. When I worked in the Senate, it always cracked me up when a senator’s phone would go off. There are some places where cell phones just don’t belong.
August 24th, 2007 11:34 am
In normal life, I certainly agree. Unless there is a security issue, I prefer to put mine on silent. If there is an emergency, I know someone has called/texted because my pocket is vibrating. That said, I think it is still rude to text back to someone, if theirs was a simple social ‘how r u doing’ type message, if you are in the company of someone who is making the effort to communicate with you in the real world.