Is Your iPhone Stalking You? Move By Move Tracking Puts Liberty In Danger

[Nagishkaw 510]

SCARY: Cops Who Pull You Over And Download All Your Phone Data

Michigan police officers are using devices to download all your phone data when they pull you over, including photos and text messages, according to the ACLU, CNet reports.

This seems like a pretty obvious violation of the 4th Amendment prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures. If a police officer can't look into your trunk when you get pulled over, they certainly can't download your photos and text messages.

The ACLU wants access to the records of those phone downloading machines. The Michigan police is using a clever but outrageous stalling tactic: they'll happily hand over the data if the ACLU pays a $500,000 processing fee. So the ACLU is threatening to sue to get the data.

http://www.businessinsider.com/scary-cops-who-pull-you-over-and-download-all-your-phone-data-2011-4?utm_source=pulsenews&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

[Peikko 1,575]

Well, if the ACLU say it's bad, it must be alright.

[slim 1,525]

I tried to warn people against banning texting while driving. See, this is what you end up with. Legal precedence to check your phone whenever you get pulled over.

"Sir, I have reason to believe you were texting while driving. Please hand over your cell phone - NOW!"

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I tried to warn people against banning texting while driving. See, this is what you end up with. Legal precedence to check your phone whenever you get pulled over.

"Sir, I have reason to believe you were texting while driving. Please hand over your cell phone - NOW!"

Texting while driving should be banned.

[Peikko 1,575]

I thought it was? At any rate it is in CA; you can't use a cell phone whilst you are driving unless you are using one of those funky hands free devices. I still don't get the cell phone addiction, too old I guess. I have one, I use it, but I don't call or message folks 24/7, nor do I feel I have to answer it if it rings.

Edited April 23, 2011 by The Truth™

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I don't know about Iphones (I will never buy a crapple product), but with Android phones any can turn off the "tracking feature" with just a click. It's not rocket science.

btw here in Alaska texting while driving is against the law.

Edited April 23, 2011 by Why_Me

[Amby 490]

the android system tracks you too

When news broke that Apple's iPhone (and Google's Android system) kept track of users' locations, there was much outrage.

http://slatest.slate.com/id/2292035/

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

the android system tracks you too

http://slatest.slate.com/id/2292035/

Ya I posted that it does. I also posted that with a click you can turn off the gps tracking.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I thought it was? At any rate it is in CA; you can't use a cell phone whilst you are driving unless you are using one of those funky hands free devices. I still don't get the cell phone addiction, too old I guess. I have one, I use it, but I don't call or message folks 24/7, nor do I feel I have to answer it if it rings.

I'll answer mine most of the time but I agree, I'm not addicted to a cell phone.

[Amby 490]

Ya I posted that it does. I also posted that with a click you can turn off the gps tracking.

It still tracks when you turn it off. I will find the tech article I read on it. There's an app you can dl to see all of what it has tracked.

[Amby 490]

I read it on my top news on an app last night and now I can't find it cos I don't know what site it was from. I give up. It's not on there cos I have new top news.

Edited April 23, 2011 by Amby

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I read it on my top news on an app last night and now I can't find it cos I don't know what site it was from. I give up. It's not on there cos I have new top news.

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=can+android+phones+track+you+after+you+turn+off+gps+tracking&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=5be78ad82fbf2fdf

Or one of my favs...

http://cellphones-review.info/catch-a-cheating-spouse-with-an-android-gps-app

Catch A Cheating Spouse With An Android GPS App

[Peikko 1,575]

Anyone that downloaded my movements would be bored silly within moments.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Anyone that downloaded my movements would be bored silly within moments.

No "nooners" for ya @ the Motel 6 ?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Anyone that downloaded my movements would be bored silly within moments.

Even when you are at the gym with the illegal aliens?