Feds consider installing location tracking devices

ElVee · 01-02-2014, 08:18 AM

Not to mention the erosion of privacy. It would be interesting if whomever did this could be completely transparent on the uses and data collected, and be verified to not be getting more than they need.

But that's a level of transparency we will never get.

There's a reason Google is one of those wanting to get autonomous cars. Because if they can track every place you go, they can feed even more customized advertisements directly to you, maybe even in the car itself. It will be aware of your habits and where you currently are, and point out the nearest Starbucks to your left.

If there's a crime in the area where you car just was, are you suddenly a suspect? Or an amber alert? Will an ex-spouse be able to convince the government to watch you? Or a business that thinks you're committing disability fraud? Think of the children!

What about vehicles for important people such as CEO level persons? There is big value in knowing where they are hanging out or where they are visiting, as it may give away things like merger plans.

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ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 17	Not to mention the erosion of privacy. It would be interesting if whomever did this could be completely transparent on the uses and data collected, and be verified to not be getting more than they need. But that's a level of transparency we will never get. There's a reason Google is one of those wanting to get autonomous cars. Because if they can track every place you go, they can feed even more customized advertisements directly to you, maybe even in the car itself. It will be aware of your habits and where you currently are, and point out the nearest Starbucks to your left. If there's a crime in the area where you car just was, are you suddenly a suspect? Or an amber alert? Will an ex-spouse be able to convince the government to watch you? Or a business that thinks you're committing disability fraud? Think of the children! What about vehicles for important people such as CEO level persons? There is big value in knowing where they are hanging out or where they are visiting, as it may give away things like merger plans.