U.S. Supreme Court: If You're Being GPS-Tracked, You're Being Searched

[oldngray]

If the government puts a GPS tracker on you, your car, or any of your personal effects, it counts as a search—and is therefore protected by the Fourth Amendment.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-supreme-court-youre-being-220522445.html

 

[Catatonic]

Key point is the "government".

Sort of like "freedom of speech" applies only to the government.

 

[oldngray]

Key point is the "government".

Sort of like "freedom of speech" applies only to the government.

Yep, private companies are free to track employees.

 

[bbsam]

Yep, private companies are free to track employees.

...and then provide that tracking data on request to the government.

 

[Catatonic]

...and then provide that tracking data on request to the government.

Only if subpoenaed. Yeah Buddy!

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Only if subpoenaed. Yeah Buddy!

How many people read those End User License Agreements? I know I don't. I could have signed my life away a few dozen times over and not even know it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Yep, private companies are free to track employees.

...and then provide that tracking data on request to the government.

Do either of you have the E-Z Pass "thingy" in your car? If so you are being tracked and don't even know it.

 

[Catatonic]

How many people read those End User License Agreements? I know I don't. I could have signed my life away a few dozen times over and not even know it.

Those are limited to "hold harmless" agreements.

 

[bottomups]

You are being tracked if you carry a cellphone.

 

[oldngray]

You are being tracked if you carry a cellphone.

A phone can be tracked even if turned off.

 

[bbsam]

Do either of you have the E-Z Pass "thingy" in your car? If so you are being tracked and don't even know it.

No I do not. I do have a smartphone though so I assume I am being tracked.

 

[brownmonster]

Do either of you have the E-Z Pass "thingy" in your car? If so you are being tracked and don't even know it.

I have one but it's only for going around Chicago. They can track it in my kitchen drawer in Wisconsin the rest of the time. Only criminals worry about being tracked.

 

[moreluck]

I have one but it's only for going around Chicago. They can track it in my kitchen drawer in Wisconsin the rest of the time. Only criminals worry about being tracked.

You final sentence is right on !!!

 

[cosmo1]

You are being tracked if you carry a cellphone.

Mostly by Google.

 

[oldngray]

Mostly by Google.

If you break wind would Google hear it?

 

[cosmo1]

If you break wind would Google hear it?

You'll get a targeted ad for air fresheners.

 

[UPS4Life]

You are being tracked if you carry a cellphone.

Just ask Kevin Roper.


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[Catatonic]

I have one but it's only for going around Chicago. They can track it in my kitchen drawer in Wisconsin the rest of the time. Only criminals worry about being tracked.

or Bigfoot.

 

[wkmac]

Only criminals worry about being tracked.

Be careful. you may be closer to one than you realize.

You Are Probably Breaking The Law Right Now

 

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