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Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan

By Jeralyn, Section Civil Liberties
Posted on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 04:39:54 AM EST
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Good news...the tracking device company that a California public school planned to hire to provide radio frequency devices to be worn by students to track their whereabouts has backed out of the deal.

Background on the story is here.

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    • Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan | 4 comments (4 topical)
    Re: Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan (none / 0) (#1)
    by lonestar on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 06:26:41 AM EST
    When rocks are lifted and vermin are exposed, they scurry for cover. As it should be.

    Re: Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan (none / 0) (#2)
    by kdog on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 07:13:26 AM EST
    They will be back, I'm sure. Profit before freedom.

    Re: Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 08:15:00 AM EST
    probably won't be sounding a trumpet next time, just bring it in the back door. ?i never quite understand what they hope to accomplish with this type of monitoring?

    Re: Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan (none / 0) (#4)
    by Adept Havelock on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 04:12:20 PM EST
    Sunlight, always a reliable disinfectant.

    Company Backs Out of Kid Tracking Plan | 4 comments (4 topical)