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		ad404b8a372f2b9 on Dec 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple CEO Tim Cook 'secretly' signed $275B deal wi... But if your missiles have GPS surely you have satellites to get the coordinates yourself?

Veen on Dec 9, 2021 [–]

I don't think that follows. GPS access is universal; accurate mapping data is not. These rules are an attempt to ensure that precise coordinates for key targets are not available to anyone with a satnav system or smartphone.

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