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Thanks for that. The point I'm trying to make is that they create the framework for this stuff in seemingly obvious and necessary laws and regulations. Then, wh
by cabaalis 8y ago
Thanks for that. The point I'm trying to make is that they create the framework for this stuff in seemingly obvious and necessary laws and regulations. Then, when it's needed, "Well look-a here! Good thing we forced that other unrelated thing. That's a nice personal locator you've got there."
Meaning: Thanks to e911, a seemingly perfectly acceptable requirement, we now carry around devices that can be used to locate us. Warrant or not. Because "Let's require everyone to carry around a transponder" doesn't work whereas "We are just trying to protect you!" does.
- roywiggins 8y agoPhone companies were able to triangulate phones before e911, right? e911 just makes it mandatory to have the triangulation hardware/software actually deployed and linked up with 911 call centers, but (GPS aside) I would have thought telcos could have done that on their own with or without e911.