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This was the original purpose of making cell phone makers incorporate GPS positioning. The public was told that it was to help get emergency crews out to them more easily.
thats why the feds mandated GPS capability for all cell phones a few years ago.
"Most people don't understand they are carrying a tracking device in their pockets," says Kevin Bankston, a lawyer with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a privacy group that has been trying to monitor the Justice Department's practice.
Well, heck! If you're that worried about it, just wrap your cel phone in foil paper when you're not using it. Just pull if off, from time to time, to check your voice mail and make a few calls. LOL...
But, then again, if you're really paranoid, just get those throw-away phones, pay for it with cash and use it up and then throw it in the trash can...
I mean..., where there's a will, there's a way... :-)
I only put the battery in my cell phone when I need to make a call.
yes they can I think under the Patriot Act. I swear both parties are not that different, they think normal law-abiding citizens are the terrorist. :(
I’m not particularly worried. Gee, I’m at work, the gym, the library, at home, or somewhere in between. Like my phone calls - BORING.
However, I am rather suspicious of the fact that these logs even exist. What business reason do they have for keeping track of people’s locations?
Psst! If you are worried about being tracked by the FBI, go with pre-paid. As long as you pay with pre-paid phone cards, nobody knows who the hell is using it. This is definitely an article aimed at the tinfoil hat crowd.
they have been "tracking" you for years, even your cars have gps, toll tags, some credit cards, passports, laptops aircards, imbedded aircards, cell phones, pda's, etc. etc. all have the capabilities. Besides, look at all the cameras on the freeway/tollroad there for "weather and traffic" .... just talking out loud here...what other device(s) did i forget?
sure ...
Knowledge of this ability would go a long way towards helping me create a solid alibi, should I decide to kill somebody.
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Journalistic analysis: By using terms such a “equivalent of a search warrant” and “obscure provisions” of a law, the writer is showing his bias in favor the defendants.
There are no “equivalents of a search warrant;” there are only legally authorized search warrants, which, by law, are not needed in these cases.
The only time any portion or provision of a law is “obscure” is when a lawyer doesn't want it applied to his client.
It's all very simple, and the people understand it if the judges and journalists do not: “If you don't want to do the time, don't do the crime.”
If anyone listens to me they are in for very boring conversations.
“Where are you?
When are you coming home?
Drive careful and watch out for the other guy!
God bless you honey!
I love you!
How’s the kids? Give them our love!
Where’s Ron?
Did you get your money straightened out?
Did you talk to Ryder?
Kiss the girls for me.
How is everyone?
What? what? you’re breaking up.
Let’s talk later.
Okay.
Thank you sweetie!
Thank you for the flowers!
You’re sweet!
See you later.
Hugs!”
:-) Like I said...they will be very bored.
I don’t care, unless it has something to do with that annoying helicopter that keeps hovering over my house. Otherwise, the FBI, phone company, CIA, NAACP can monitor away. I can see why others might be concerned.
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Someone thinks this is news? Even if your phone doesn’t have GPS, your phone can be tracked, although with a lower level of accuracy.
Cell phones are the worst nightmare for those concerned about their privacy. They are essentially bugs carried around by individuals often 24/7. Most come with a video feed as well. It is only software that prevents anyone from listening into your private conversations even when not using the phone.