Legislation requiring mandatory ability of carriers to track mobile phones by location was passed in 1999 in the US[1], almost a decade before the 'modern smart

Legislation requiring mandatory ability of carriers to track mobile phones by location was passed in 1999 in the US[1], almost a decade before the 'modern smartphone' existed. The broader issues still apply whether or not someone opted in to google location services or not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_9-1-1#The_911_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_9-1-1#The_911_Act