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A Blackout Zone on a Core Planet is an area where one or more of the following occurs. | A Blackout Zone on a Core Planet is an area where one or more of the following occurs. | ||
β | *Commerce using Platinum (hard currency) rather than Credits is done. A Platinum is worth about .4 Credits (or 2.5 Platinum to the Credit). This prevents transactions from being taxed | + | *Commerce using Platinum (hard currency) rather than Credits is done. A Platinum is worth about .4 Credits (or 2.5 Platinum to the Credit). This prevents transactions from being taxed electronically. And for most transactions this makes them illegal. Carrying platinum in these regions is a misdemeanor (roughly equivalent to possession of burglary tools, or drug paraphernalia). |
*Cortex feeds and boxes are unavailable, typically due to to rampant piracy, and theft. As a result trade and information is more informal. | *Cortex feeds and boxes are unavailable, typically due to to rampant piracy, and theft. As a result trade and information is more informal. | ||
*Ident Cards(RFIDs) and Retina scans are non-functional or simply not present, preventing the tracking by federal authorities. Travel into Blackout Zones is prohibited to Federal Employees during business hours (unless on official business). Many corporations make travel to blackout zones against company policy as well. | *Ident Cards(RFIDs) and Retina scans are non-functional or simply not present, preventing the tracking by federal authorities. Travel into Blackout Zones is prohibited to Federal Employees during business hours (unless on official business). Many corporations make travel to blackout zones against company policy as well. |