When looking after his 11-year-old great-grandson, Harrell Malone of Fort Worth finds it helpful that the boy has a cellphone. "When he's allowed to go somewhere, he has to check in," Malone said. "It provides a longer leash."
Several cellphone companies are beginning to promote their handsets' GPS tracking capabilities.
The most aggressive has been Disney, whose cellphone service, Disney Mobile, debuted in June. The phones' Family Locator feature allows parents to see, via their own phone or a password-protected Web site, the location of their child's phone on a map. The service allows five free Family Locator requests per month, with additional requests costing 49 cents each.
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I Spy With My Little Cellphone
Posted on Monday, August 21 at 08:58 by DiogenesContributed By
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And millions of abusive control freak spouses will cheer in victory as they get an even tighter grip on their victims with this convienient electronic leash.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
Heaven forbid, they should just turn it off.
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
I've help people in similar positions before, and all their turning the cell phone of did was ensure they walked into a Force 9 sh*tstorm as soon as they walked through the door.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
Many parents may think this is just another tool, should their children be kidnapped. But kids will find ways around it.
"Hi Mom, I'm over at Billies!"
"Billie, take my cellphone home with you, I'm going to John's"
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
I was refering specifically to spouses who are being abused by their significant others.
Then again, the same people are probably responsible for both spousal and child abuse.
Either way, giving people like these the ability to locate their victims can not be considered a good thing.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
Dr C, have you been reading the "Conservative to English Dictionary and Phrasebook" again?
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush