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California Assembly OKs bill banning warrantless smartphone tracking

Computerworld -- The legislation would expand U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibiting GPS tracking of suspects' vehicles without a warrant.

The California State Assembly Wednesday voted to approve legislation that would prohibit state law enforcement personnel from obtaining location data from an individual's GPS-enabled mobile devices without a warrant.

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Submitted Aug 26, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 5:04:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Big Brother... Sounds like CA is trying to do something about it, but in the end, I bet it's leading to more Big Brother.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:407,785 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 2:04:41 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Interesting.....
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 12:29:48 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,154,140 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 9:44:39 AM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse law expanding Supreme Ct ruling?
pbug101 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,586 Points:605,000 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 6:27:10 AM Ignore pbug101 Report Abuse ok
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,686 Points:2,025,795 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 12:45:50 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Ditto - rahcat & judgemobil - all in spite of the Sixth Circus Court of Appeals
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:21:01 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse they don't have to track me they can come with me
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,159 Points:823,990 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:16:23 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Doesn't bother me, my vehicle is too old for gps. I don't go anyplace that everyone can't know about.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,634 Points:1,537,780 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:11:30 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse If you don't wanna be tracked then turn the darn thing off.
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,551 Points:1,695,490 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:11:20 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse Too many Bozos in the Gov't are not Law abiding in law enforcement. Note the EPA was using survailance drones in the US as if it was Afghanistan
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,705 Points:2,472,635 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:08:10 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse nice to know someone still cares about constitutional protections and rights, even for the guilty.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:07:42 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse California Assembly finally got one right.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:07:07 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse If your law abiding, it shouldn't bother you.
slkmoo Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,378 Points:355,775 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:04:50 PM Ignore slkmoo Report Abuse good for them
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:441,675 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:04:28 PM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Good idea
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,832 Points:565,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:03:08 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Not sure about this one.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:02:34 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Sounds good.
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,623 Points:738,850 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:59:46 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Interesting. California has too much of regulations. Some good while some are not and makes taxes higher.
rozellep2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:105 Points:598,975 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:59:44 PM Ignore rozellep2 Report Abuse Ok
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,095 Points:599,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:59:12 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse ok
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:52:51 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Too much electronic stuff in use. I would not want to be carrying a device by which someone could track my every move. It is an invasion of privacy.
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,757 Points:576,725 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:51:38 PM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse Ok
porotito Champion Author Houston Posts:2,239 Points:604,615 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:50:53 PM Ignore porotito Report Abuse Nice...way to go Cali!
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,285 Points:1,910,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:50:29 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Criminals have more rights than victems.
ramman2012 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,321 Points:497,370 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:49:45 PM Ignore ramman2012 Report Abuse ok
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,532 Points:1,091,295 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:48:42 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse I totally agree with this one, no tracking without a warrant.
jim27106 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:783 Points:804,620 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:46:35 PM Ignore jim27106 Report Abuse If they track an innocent man using his smartphone there is no penalty.
dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:682,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:38:39 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse so?
chen94539 Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:181 Points:814,290 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:37:25 PM Ignore chen94539 Report Abuse agree to ban
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,894 Points:2,493,530 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:36:35 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse California is a mess.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,851 Points:765,405 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:36:23 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Interesting. Big Brother
Homito All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:880 Points:174,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:36:03 PM Ignore Homito Report Abuse would that really stop them?
Homito All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:880 Points:174,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:35:50 PM Ignore Homito Report Abuse interesting.
Homito All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:880 Points:174,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:35:31 PM Ignore Homito Report Abuse private policy....
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,439 Points:1,987,820 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:35:26 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse What does this have to do with gas prices?
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:35:04 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse What does have to do with the price of gas?
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:34:28 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse I agree with this law.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,779 Points:1,300,785 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:32:29 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse It's California, thats all that can be said.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:31:04 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,806 Points:385,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:28:07 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse gotta get tech savvy
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:28:00 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse who in the %$^$ cares?
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:27:54 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse I woer if they realize they are bankrupt and should be dealing with that issue?
dougerstew Veteran Author Oregon Posts:394 Points:1,120,380 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:26:14 PM Ignore dougerstew Report Abuse do they really not have anything better to do than this in california?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:25:37 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse good
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,411 Points:907,865 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:24:17 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse good
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,450 Points:342,920 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:20:02 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse Honest citizens have nothing to worry about. It just allows criminals more opportunity to commit crime.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,850 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:19:29 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse They will still track ya and they aren't the only ones doing it either.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,754 Points:1,800,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:14:29 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Not likely to slow them down much less stop them. They will get rubber stamp warrants. Privacy is only by being totally off the grid. All grids. All the time. Good luck with that.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,936 Points:1,976,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:14:02 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Hum, ok.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,019 Points:728,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:13:48 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse You should need a warrant to track someone.