TY - JOUR
T1 - Location and tracking of mobile devices
T2 - Überveillance stalks the streets
AU - Michael, Katina
AU - Clarke, Roger
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - During the last decade, location-Tracking and monitoring applications have proliferated, in mobile cellular and wireless data networks, and through self-reporting by applications running in smartphones that are equipped with onboard global positioning system (GPS) chipsets. It is now possible to locate a smartphone user's location not merely to a cell, but to a small area within it. Innovators have been quick to capitalise on these location-based technologies for commercial purposes, and have gained access to a great deal of sensitive personal data in the process. In addition, law enforcement utilises these technologies, can do so inexpensively and hence can track many more people. Moreover, these agencies seek the power to conduct tracking covertly, and without a judicial warrant. This article investigates the dimensions of the problem of people-Tracking through the devices that they carry. Location surveillance has very serious negative implications for individuals, yet there are very limited safeguards. It is incumbent on legislatures to address these problems, through both domestic laws and multilateral processes.
AB - During the last decade, location-Tracking and monitoring applications have proliferated, in mobile cellular and wireless data networks, and through self-reporting by applications running in smartphones that are equipped with onboard global positioning system (GPS) chipsets. It is now possible to locate a smartphone user's location not merely to a cell, but to a small area within it. Innovators have been quick to capitalise on these location-based technologies for commercial purposes, and have gained access to a great deal of sensitive personal data in the process. In addition, law enforcement utilises these technologies, can do so inexpensively and hence can track many more people. Moreover, these agencies seek the power to conduct tracking covertly, and without a judicial warrant. This article investigates the dimensions of the problem of people-Tracking through the devices that they carry. Location surveillance has very serious negative implications for individuals, yet there are very limited safeguards. It is incumbent on legislatures to address these problems, through both domestic laws and multilateral processes.
KW - Cellular mobile
KW - GPS
KW - Location-based systems (LBS)
KW - Mobile device signatures (MDS)
KW - Privacy
KW - Surveillance
KW - Wireless LAN
KW - Überveillance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84877770829&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.clsr.2013.03.004
DO - 10.1016/j.clsr.2013.03.004
M3 - Article
SN - 0267-3649
VL - 29
SP - 216
EP - 228
JO - Computer Law and Security Review
JF - Computer Law and Security Review
IS - 3
ER -