As many of you already know, the Global Positioning Satellite System (GPS) has a number of major benefits. It can be of huge assistance to those navigating in unfamiliar territory. But some people consider it to be an invasion of privacy. GPS security and privacy, has been widely discussed and many adults believe that the pros out weigh the cons.
GPS vehicle tracking devices perform a wide variety of different monitoring functions that can determine where the vehicle is located, the speed, and how many miles that car has been driven. This information is all variable since the system and device determine the different functions.
GPS vehicle tracking devices provide a lot of advantages but can also be problematic to people who are concerned with their privacy. An example of this invasion of privacy involves the automobile rental companies. Usually there is a disclosure in fine print that states the responsibility of wear on the vehicle is that of the renter if they drive over 79 miles per hour. The GPS system records this information which the rental company can retrieve to determine when the renter has driven over the designated miles per hour. The renter will then see this additional fee on their credit card bill.
Frequently, parents believe that GPS security and privacy issues are minimal in comparison with the security of knowing the location of their child. In fact, some parents use GPS devices to monitor their child’s location and activities. If their child fails to follow the parents’ guidelines, these parents may opt to suspend driving and socialization privileges.
The benefit of GPS is that people who possess cell phones with this technology no longer need to buy expensive equipment to monitor a loved one. Many wireless companies provide this service; however, most do not provide users with a direct feed to GPS data. Therefore, the assistance of the cellular company is necessary to accurately pinpoint a person’s location with the data, which is transmitted only in the event of a dialed 911 emergency call.
GPS security and privacy comes in to play again with cell phones. Not all people are aware that they can be tracked with their cell phones. This can also help the police conduct business, making their jobs much easier. Authorities are able to locate both criminals and victims, as well as stolen vehicles. Every year there are new and improved models of these tracking devices, with new features and updates. These tracking systems can provide safety and help to protect us and our loved ones. The information they provide also has the potential to be abused.
As many of you already know, the Global Positioning Satellite System has a number of major benefits. It can be of huge assistance to those navigating in unfamiliar territory. But some people consider it to be an invasion of privacy. GPS security and privacy, has been widely discussed. GPS vehicle tracking devices can provide monitoring data, such as total miles driven, speeds that it was driven, traveled routes, as well as its current location. The benefit of GPS cell phones is that, with this technology there is no need of buying expensive equipment to monitor a loved one.
- Brad Seabourne