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The use of GPS tracking technology to conduct
surveillance by law enforcement agencies and
private citizens has been underway for many
technology to discover cheating spouses,
misuse of business equipment, insurance fraud,
child custody violations and other location
related issues. Many privacy advocates have
screamed foul about the perceived loss of
privacy through the use of this technology.
Surveillance activities may or may not be legal
depending on the location and type of device.
Recently the 7th Circuit of the US Court of
appeals ruled that placing a GPS tracking device
on a vehicle was lawful and did not require a
warrant. The federal government argued
successfully that placing a device on a vehicle
does not violate the 4th Amendment and is not an
unreasonable search of the vehicle. The vehicle
was not entered and thus was not searched. It
means that all that is needed for a law
enforcement or government agency to place a
GPS tracking device on a vehicle is reasonable
probable cause. However when it comes to a
private citizens placing a GPS tracking device on
a vehicle or an individual it is a much more
complex issue. Many States have passed laws
that restrict the use of this technology to conduct
surveillance unless the device is used on a
vehicle owned by the person conducting the
surveillance. It is strongly recommended that you
contact the office of your States Attorney General
prior to conducting any GPS tracking
surveillance of anyone outside your immediate
family. Failure to do so could lead to severe legal
consequences.
New micro technology allows GPS tracking
device to be hidden in just about any location.
This is especially true for the GPS data loggers.
These recorders are placed in a vehicle or on a
person for a designated period time. The device
is then retrieved and downloaded in to a
computer. The information then is displayed on a
map showing routes traveled, time in route, at
rest, speed and direction. This is a great tool to
keep track of your newly licensed teen as well as
making sure that your business vehicles are not
being used for personal use. This GPS tracker is
very hard to detect since they are both small and
they do not use cell phone communication
technology. Basically there are no records
beyond the computers hard drive. Again this
makes this type of surveillance very hard to both
detect and defend against. The negative side of
using a GPS data logger is that the information is
history rather than in real time.
Real time GPS tracking devices use both GPS
and cell phone technology to provide tracking
information in real time. Tracking information is
updated at designated time intervals to a
company that provides the tracking service. As a
subscriber you will log into the companies data
base and your tracking information will be
downloaded to your computer. Recently the GPS
tracking device has become much smaller
making it much easier to hide in either a vehicle,
piece of equipment or on a person. While it is
illegal for cell phone companies to provide
information including tracking information about
a customer without a warrant the Federal
Communications Act apparently does not apply
to GPS tracking providers. The bottom line is that
if you use a real time GPS tracking device and
provider you risk that the records of your
surveillance activities will be discovered.
The use of GPS tracking device for surveillance
has led many states to pass laws to protect the
privacy of their citizens. Most of these laws have
severe penalties attached to them. It is strongly
suggested that you do a thorough job of research
prior to conducting any form of electronic
surveillance. GPS tracking technology is a great
tool for managing both people and resources
when it is properly used.
GPS Tracking Device
surveillance by law enforcement agencies and
private citizens has been underway for many
technology to discover cheating spouses,
misuse of business equipment, insurance fraud,
child custody violations and other location
related issues. Many privacy advocates have
screamed foul about the perceived loss of
privacy through the use of this technology.
Surveillance activities may or may not be legal
depending on the location and type of device.
Recently the 7th Circuit of the US Court of
appeals ruled that placing a GPS tracking device
on a vehicle was lawful and did not require a
warrant. The federal government argued
successfully that placing a device on a vehicle
does not violate the 4th Amendment and is not an
unreasonable search of the vehicle. The vehicle
was not entered and thus was not searched. It
means that all that is needed for a law
enforcement or government agency to place a
GPS tracking device on a vehicle is reasonable
probable cause. However when it comes to a
private citizens placing a GPS tracking device on
a vehicle or an individual it is a much more
complex issue. Many States have passed laws
that restrict the use of this technology to conduct
surveillance unless the device is used on a
vehicle owned by the person conducting the
surveillance. It is strongly recommended that you
contact the office of your States Attorney General
prior to conducting any GPS tracking
surveillance of anyone outside your immediate
family. Failure to do so could lead to severe legal
consequences.
New micro technology allows GPS tracking
device to be hidden in just about any location.
This is especially true for the GPS data loggers.
These recorders are placed in a vehicle or on a
person for a designated period time. The device
is then retrieved and downloaded in to a
computer. The information then is displayed on a
map showing routes traveled, time in route, at
rest, speed and direction. This is a great tool to
keep track of your newly licensed teen as well as
making sure that your business vehicles are not
being used for personal use. This GPS tracker is
very hard to detect since they are both small and
they do not use cell phone communication
technology. Basically there are no records
beyond the computers hard drive. Again this
makes this type of surveillance very hard to both
detect and defend against. The negative side of
using a GPS data logger is that the information is
history rather than in real time.
Real time GPS tracking devices use both GPS
and cell phone technology to provide tracking
information in real time. Tracking information is
updated at designated time intervals to a
company that provides the tracking service. As a
subscriber you will log into the companies data
base and your tracking information will be
downloaded to your computer. Recently the GPS
tracking device has become much smaller
making it much easier to hide in either a vehicle,
piece of equipment or on a person. While it is
illegal for cell phone companies to provide
information including tracking information about
a customer without a warrant the Federal
Communications Act apparently does not apply
to GPS tracking providers. The bottom line is that
if you use a real time GPS tracking device and
provider you risk that the records of your
surveillance activities will be discovered.
The use of GPS tracking device for surveillance
has led many states to pass laws to protect the
privacy of their citizens. Most of these laws have
severe penalties attached to them. It is strongly
suggested that you do a thorough job of research
prior to conducting any form of electronic
surveillance. GPS tracking technology is a great
tool for managing both people and resources
when it is properly used.
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