Comments on: E-tracking through your cell phone

Against a law, prosecutors aim to track suspects' locations through cell phones, CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says.

[rtaggert]

Did they pinky swear?

Louis Freeh may very well have been true to his word about the FBI's use of surveillance. However, it is foolish to expect the promises of one Director's administration to be upheld by another. Congress has a notorious reputation for imposing on rights. Perhaps a Supreme Court decision on this matter will clarify any rights Americans have with regard to the tracking of personal digital consumer products by commercial and governmental groups.

[jesdog]

May not be as good as you think.

The present Supreme Court might find probable cause in someone's dream, or nightmare. You may not like the result. So don't buy a GPS based phone, or not only will cops get to you, so will your spouses lawyer and his subpoena. Good luck.

[scribblese]

I sleep better at night knowing that the government is watching most everybody all of the time. The goal is to learn how they do it and avoid that if possible. I still consider it an invasion of privacy, but with some crazy people these days I'll accept it.