Spyware and The Vatican
Who would think that the passing of the Pope (I know, I’m nearly tired of hearing about it as well) would somehow bridge into technology and security, but according to this report on CNN.com, the Vatican is taking extra precautionary steps to make sure that the discussions of the next papal successor do not go beyond the thick walls of the Vatican. The security measures are not limited to scanning for ‘bugs’ that could monitor and transmit private conversations, spyware on computers, obviously a ban on cell phones and PDAs, and more.
It’s obviously fascinating but also amazing how technology has intersected life in this particular event.
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