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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................i
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES...............................iii
INTEREST OF THE
AMICUS CURIAE
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SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT..............................3
ARGUMENT.............................................5
I. GPS Tracking Systems Use Invasive Techniques toCollect and Store a Large Amount of Detailed,Personal Information About Individuals' Movements...5 A. The Global Positioning System is a Satellite-based Service.....................................5B. GPS Receivers Enable Individuals to Access theGPS Satellite System and Determine Their Location,Velocity, and Altitude............................7C. Law Enforcement Uses GPS Tracking Systems toConduct Warrantless Surveillance..................8D. GPS Systems Dramatically Expand the Ability ofLaw Enforcement to Track Vehicles................10II.Absent a Warrant Requirement, GPS Tracking Systemsin the Law Enforcement Context Threaten to EnablePervasive Mass Surveillance........................13 A. Government-mandated GPS Tracking..............15B. Private Sector-mandated GPS Tracking..........17III. Police Must Obtain a Warrant Prior to Monitoringa GPS Tracking Unit on an Individual's Vehicle.....20 A. GPS Tracking Constitutes a Search under theFourth Amendment.................................20B. GPS Tracking Constitutes a Search under Article14 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights....23
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