Friday, May 29, 2009
In Our World - GPS tracking by police
In spy movies a tracking device is often attached to one's clothing.
It's likely that some are small enough to be concealed in food.
That being said, I guess this could be considered only a "first" step...
It's likely that some are small enough to be concealed in food.
That being said, I guess this could be considered only a "first" step...
In the Chicago tribune, Ryan J Foley reported:
"Wisconsin police can attach GPS to cars to secretly track anybody’s movements without obtaining search warrants, an appeals court ruled Thursday.
However, the District 4 Court of Appeals said it was 'more than a little troubled' by that conclusion and asked Wisconsin lawmakers to regulate GPS use to protect against abuse by police and private individuals.
As the law currently stands, the court said police can mount GPS on cars to track people without violating their constitutional rights – even if the drivers aren’t suspects."
