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Google Latitude to allow you to track friends and families every move

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« on: February 06, 2009, 08:39:17 am »

The new 'opt-in' feature available in Google Maps pinpoints the exact location of loved ones, but has been met with sharp criticism from privacy campaigners

Millions of people will be able to track each and every move by friends and family through their mobile phones, thanks to a new feature launched by Google yesterday.

The new system dubbed “Latitude” uses a digital map to show automatically exactly where a loved one is at any time, sometimes pinpointing their location to a few metres. Worried parents will be able to check up on where their children have got to after school, friends can meet for a quick drink if they see they are nearby and spouses will be able to see if their partners really are working late at the office.

Google said that Latitude was an opt-in feature, meaning that both parties have to consent to being spied on. But privacy campaigners said they were appalled by the idea, and children’s groups said the Government should intervene and look into whether the system was fully secure.

The feature was made available immediately on millions of mobile phones that can access the web, such as the BlackBerry. Within weeks Google hopes to release a version that will also work on computers as well.

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5662525.ece
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 08:42:50 am »

I installed that yesterday - It's actually really super cool!!!

No more phone calls like "How far away are you?"....

It's going to have many uses!

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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 09:14:40 am »

but also perfect for the STALKER
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 09:27:20 am »

Only if you allow stalkers to see where you are....

You're in full control of who sees what - anyone who says any different is just scaremongering...

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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009, 07:58:43 am »

How do u mask the computers tracks so it cannot be accessed?
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2009, 08:28:03 am »

I'll admit it would be good for my family who travel a lot.  Even for me in my job when I'm driving out in the rural back blocks of no-where.... except NZ isn't renown for the best mobile phone coverage!
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 03:04:41 pm »

How do u mask the computers tracks so it cannot be accessed?

They only keep the most recent data/fix...
And you have total control over who sees where you are.

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