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Who uses GPS jammers?

GPS jammers are used by individuals wanting privacy, like drivers avoiding tracking, or by criminals to disrupt security systems. More seriously, they're employed by military forces to confuse enemy navigation, highlighting why physical maps remain vital when digital signals are unreliable, as seen in the story's examples of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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Paper maps outsell GPS, even tripling demand in some cities

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