can my company legally track me on a mobile phone without telling me?

Question

hi all , recently i believe that i have been tracked both during working hours and in my own personal time without notification, by the company whom i work for. I would just like to know if they can legally do this ? if there is a way of telling if i have been tracked and a way of stopping it? thanks for your help.

Answer 1

Yes, they can. Most companies that give employees cell phones get them with the GPS so they can track where you are. So, if you're supposed to go to a meeting and really go home and take a nap, they know. They're paying you, so they can do this.

Answer 2

If you turn off the GPS system in the phone they won't find you that way. But, Real-time tracking of cell phones is possible because mobile phones are constantly sending data to cell towers, which allows incoming calls to be routed correctly. The towers record the strength of the signal along with the side of the tower the signal is coming from. This allows the phone's position to be easily triangulated to within a few hundred yards.
But the legal grounds for obtaining a tracking order is murky -- not surprising since technology often outpaces legislation. The panel agreed that Congress should write rules governing what level of suspicion cops need to have before tracking people through their cell phones
The Justice Department has argued that a combination of wiretap laws governing stored communications like voicemail, plus a law that lets them learn the phone numbers people dial, allows them to track people without having probable cause.
Contact your state rep & your congressman. If you get them involved to a greater extent the law can be defined sooner. Therefore, protecting your right to privacy.

Answer 3

Yes, your company has a right to track you on a mobile phone without telling you if the mobile phone is company provided one and or if you have committed a serious damage to company interests.

Answer 4

I honestly don't know. However if, like me, you have a work-issued mobile and do not work beyond say 6pm or regular office hours, when you have finished work not only switch off your 'phone but remove the battery also. Even when your 'phone is switched off, it still logs into the nearest "cell" so that any incoming messages or "missed calls" can be notified as soon as you switch the 'phone back on. Taking the battery off prevents your whereabouts being known. It may take a while longer for you to be notified of any missed calls or texts when you replace the battery and switch the 'phone back on but it's worth it. Good luck.

Answer 5

"kissmybum" is almost 100% correct. Your phone must be turned on though.

If it is a company mobile then there is nothing you can do about it. If it is your personal mobile then you need to contact the tracking company and dispute their right to track your mobile without your permission.

Answer 6

You can turn the GPS off on your phone. Look through the menus to see if that is an option on your phone.

I set mine to only come on in emergencies like when I dial 911.

Answer 7

I assume it's their phone?
Simple: If you don't want them to be able to track you at certain times, simply turn the phone off.

Answer 8

If they own the phone they can probably do it legally.

Call an attorney and ask him/her the question. You should get an answer for free over the phone.

Answer 9

Companies seem to be above the law.

Answer 10

Well, if it is your personal cell phone then they shouldn't do that. However, if your company is paying for the bill, then yes.