Some privacy news to freak you out this fine Monday. A court ruling in Wisconsin means that police there can track your movements with a GPS device without a warrant. So, let’s say you’re suspected of something. The police can then slap a Garmin on your car, without any permission from the courts, and follow your car’s movements about town. Sorta scary, sure.
Of course, the police are hailing the decision, saying it’ll do wonders to protect the public at larger, etc. On the other hand, privacy advocates, like the ACLU, are all, “Yeah, this is a gross violation of one’s privacy, and makes the Fourth Amendment a sad clown.” Exact words, I swear.
To be fair, the court, which approved the use of warrant-less GPS by likening it to old fashioned police surveillance, French Connection-style, asked the state legislature to look into whether or not there should be a law on the books that prevented the use of warrant-less GPS. As it stands, and as the court interpreted, there’s nothing of the sort right now. Hence, the pro-GPS decision.
This is the part where I throw in scary words and phrases like Police State, Big Brother, 1984, etc.
I live in Wisconsin and this is the first I have heard of this.
Totally do not like this. Think I need to make a few phone calls to my representatives.
Well, this goes both ways.
If a cop can throw a tracker on my car leagally, because there is no law against it. Then someone with some money should bug all of the cop cars and make a website with their locations. Once the cops findout, how long do you think it will take until we get a law against it.
Technology within itself in not Dangerous. Its how the Government will use that Technology that’s the Danger….. I wrote earlier in Twitter and on my Facebook accounts this. Country’s are never destroyed by other Nations or invading armies but within by there own people… This includes your State, County, Town or City. One Day very soon this will all be over, like a thief in the night……. “Think About It”
I like John Smiths idea. If I know cops I know that one thing that they dont like is when they are treated like everyday people. They would be outraged if that happened. I think so much that they would get a law passed against it. it would also make a good website. if you need help John Im in.
The ACLU is a communist organization. It is supported by terrorists.