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Definition[]

Geophysical location tracking is

includes the reporting of GPS coordinates, WiFi hotspots, or telecommunications towers — all technologies that allow for a relatively precise location of the item tracked.[1]

References[]

  1. Federal Trade Commission, Analysis of Proposed Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment In the Matter of DesignerWare, LLC, et al., File No. 1123151, at 4 (full-text).