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I get the sinking feeling that this trend is gaining momentum, rather than reversing course. If the trend continues, government standards may soon require tracking technology "For Your Safety (TM)".

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I think a bigger threat is from insurance companies[1]. "Want insurance? Sure but first you just need to install this black box in your car!"

[1] http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/car-tracking-devices-spark-pri...

Agreed, the concerning theme is the required usage of tracking software, without the opportunity to opt-out in an effective way.

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