Smartphones (Location Services)

(Reserved by Z. Zasuwa)

Introduction/summary goes here: - High stability and low entropy of human physical movement - Issues: default settings (opt-out rather than opt-in), user ignorance, permissions and security, excessive and unnecessary privileges between OS and apps

Background and History

Development of capable technology - multilateration When was the first GPS chip in a smartphone

Stakeholders

Smartphone users Mobile phone carriers Software developers Advertising/marketing firms and the businesses they serve

Notable Cases

From popular culture, etc.

Legislation

To protect consumers/minimize risk/for convenience (Apple's "Find My Friends" app)

Policy

How major brands vary (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)

Ethical Implications

In the workplace Personal life (family, friends)