As you may well know, there are many important benefits to consider when using the Global Positioning System (GPS). It’s invaluable when it comes to navigating unfamiliar areas, but some people think it’s an invasion of privacy. Security and privacy have been openly debated and most adults believe that it is more beneficial than harmful.

GPS tracking devices can provide monitoring data for a vehicle, such as total miles traveled, speeds traveled, routes traveled, and its current location. The sophistication and amount of monitored data available will vary by system and make and model of GPS device and installation vehicle.

This is also considered an invasion of our personal privacy. To give an example, a standard car rental agreement often stipulates that if you go over 79 miles per hour, you will have to pay more for wear and tear on the car. The car rental company can find out if you are going too fast by receiving information from the GPS tracking devices that are connected to the vehicle. So if you go over 79 miles per hour, they will know and you will be billed.

Parents often believe that the security and privacy concerns of GPS are minimal compared to the security of knowing their child’s location. In fact, some parents use GPS devices to monitor their children’s location and activities. If your child does not follow the parental guidelines, these parents may choose to suspend driving and socializing privileges.

GPS mobile phones no longer require people to purchase expensive hardware to track a loved one. Cell phone companies now offer this option. However, most mobile phones do not offer the user direct access to GPS data. Precise location determination requires the help of the wireless network, and GPS data is transmitted only if an emergency call is made to 911.

Mobile phones pose many privacy concerns. Consumers are often unaware that their movements are recorded and tracked. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) reveal a person’s location. This type of location data helps the police with their investigations, such as locating a criminal or even someone who is missing or missing. They can act as a safety device to protect your family and loved ones. Location technology also helps locate stolen cars. The technology of these tracking devices is constantly improving. However, there is the possibility that the tracking data may be misused.