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The Privacy of Auto Navigation Systems
There is a great amount of concern about the privacy aspect
of GPS and auto navigation systems and devices. Many people are
strict guardians of their privacy as it has become so sacred
and so easily invaded. I for one, certainly understand that
desire to maintain one's privacy and do not endorse on any
level using these types of devices in order to invade the
privacy of total strangers or bending the law and legal
protections we have in place in order to protect people from
actions such as this.
On the other hand, it is great to know that if I make a 911
call from my GPS enabled cell phone, I can be found even if I
have no clue as to where I am actually located. The same holds
true for On Star. You can be located by the GPS information
that the company has access to. The really good news is that
you are not completely sacrificing your privacy or your right
to that privacy for the sake of security. There are very strict
laws in place to protect your privacy from invasive eyes, even
during a legal preceding and there is also case law and
precedence to support the understanding that your GPS
coordinates cannot be given out even if there is credible
evidence or reasonable suspicion.
Privacy is so important in America that it has been
guaranteed to our citizens. In this day and age of big brother
and with the fear of the horrible things that could happen
being sensationalized in Hollywood, the idea of privacy isn't
as foreign of a concept as we thought it was.
The idea of privacy and invading privacy is another reason
that many parents are more than a little hesitant about
utilizing the GPS tracking capabilities of their children's
cell phones. While we struggle with the notion of invading the
privacy of our children we also know without a doubt that we
want to protect our children from potential harm with every
fiber of our beings. That protection includes protecting them
from themselves on occasion no matter how distasteful that
process may be.
Knowing where our children are at all times is one of many
ways that we can help protect them from the evils of the world
while also being available at a moments notice. The flip side
of course is that our children can find us whenever they need
us also so we are essentially sacrificing some degree of our
privacy in order to be available to our children at all times
and to know where they are. Be sure to remind your teen or
preteen of this whenever they grumble that you are checking up
on them.
The price to pay for these services is marginal when
compared to the wonderful benefits they offer families with
children, teens, or even elderly who may need to be monitored
for whatever reason. Protecting our loved ones is one of the
many benefits of auto navigation systems and GPS technology
that can't be measured with a price tag or a certain weight in
gold. Whether you decide to make use of this technology for you
and your family you should rest assured in the knowledge that
you aren't exposing your day-to-day travels to any passerby.
Your privacy is still safe from strangers, while your family
may be a different subject all together.
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