• DocumentCode
    1019051
  • Title

    Stalked by satellite - an alarming rise in GPS-enabled harassment

  • Author

    Voelcker, John

  • Volume
    43
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    15
  • Lastpage
    16
  • Abstract
    This paper reports on the growing number of incidents when GPS devices have been used to track and torment former loved ones. Originally developed by the US Department of Defense, GPS technology has been widely adapted for civilian uses. While there are laws against stalking or harassment in many US states, few specifically address GPS tracking, mobile phones, Internet spyware, and other recent developments in consumer technology. The paper also provides some useful tips for anyone suspecting that he/she is a victim of GPS stalking.
  • Keywords
    Global Positioning System; Internet; government policies; law; mobile handsets; satellite tracking; GPS devices; GPS tracking; Internet spyware; US Department of Defense; consumer technology; mobile phones; satellite stalking; Cathode ray tubes; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer industry; Costs; Gears; IEL; Lead; Recycling; Satellites; TV;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.2006.1652998
  • Filename
    1652998