US Location Privacy Bill Introduced

[Owen Blacker]

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> allNetDevices: - Location Privacy Bill Introduced 
> allNetDevices
> 07/13/2001
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> This article can be found online at the following location:
> www.allnetdevices.com/wireless/news/2001/07/13/location_privacy.html 
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> A bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate this week that aims 
> to protect the privacy of users of Net-ready wireless devices 
> that pinpoint their location. 
> 
> The Location Privacy Protection Act was introduced by Senator 
> John Edwards, a North Carolina Democrat. The bill requires 
> companies that provide wireless location-based services to 
> notify users when they collect information about their 
> location. The bill also prohibits the use or sale of the 
> information without permission of the user. 
> 
> "If you have a cell phone in your pocket or Onstar in your 
> car, somebody knows where you are at all times," Edwards 
> said. "This bill is designed to make sure that no one misuses 
> your personal information. We need to get ahead of the curve 
> on what will soon be a real problem." 
> 
> Location-based services are considered by many to be a major 
> potential revenue generator for wireless operators and 
> service providers. Under the provisions of the bill, 
> consumers must be told what information was collected. They 
> also must be provided with a way to correct errors. 
> 
> Edwards said the bill would not hamper collection of location 
> information for public safety. Wireless operators and handset 
> manufacturers are being required by the U.S. Federal 
> Communications Commission (FCC) to include so-called E-911 
> emergency service location capabilities by this October.    
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