December 12, 2005

Government Tracking of People Through Cell Phones Prompts Lawsuits

Most Americans carry cellphones, but many may not know that government agencies can track their movements through the signals emanating from the handset. In recent years, law enforcement officials have turned to cellular technology as a tool for easily and secretly monitoring the movements of suspects as they occur. But this kind of surveillance - which investigators have been able to conduct with easily obtained court orders - has now come under tougher legal scrutiny.

Live Tracking of Mobile Phones Prompts Court Fights on Privacy, New York Times, December 10, 2005.