I would be happy for 911 operators to have access to my GPS location info,
for 911 responders. Especially if the phone informs the user, and asks for
consent, as part of phone's set-up process.
I don't know much about this topic so please correct me if I've
misunderstood.
Companies like Apple an Google keep a running log of their phones' GPS
location info. They do this without informing users, and without asking for
cosnent. This sounds like an extended (or maybe even complete) record, and
not just recent data that might be useful for 911 responders.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20056344-281.html
It sounds helpful for law enforcement because police don't need to suspect a
person immediaetly after an offense happens. Even if they suspect someone
months or maybe years later, they can ask Apple/Google/MS(?) for his GPS
logs.
I have to think about how not informing the user about GPS logging compares
to store surveillance cameras, how it affects the accused's right not to
incriminate himself, and maybe a few other things. Any thoughts?
