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[Day Permalink] Wednesday, February 16, 2005

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A reader commented the entry on obligatory GPS devices in cars. This may mean sailing towards an Orwellian society. The means for keeping track of all citizens are becoming commonplace technologies.


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California Wants GPS Tracking Device in Every Car: "California is cooking-up a new system to punish people who aren't using enough gasoline. They want to tax commuters by the mile. How would this be accomplished? By requiring everyone to install a GPS device in their vehicle, and charge them their "taxes" every time they fuel-up."

I once suggested in a column such a thing for Finland, and two dozen of angry readers sent feedback.