Google Latitude Freaks Out People on the Internet

It would seem that Google Latitude has been making a pretty big splash today on the Internet, gaining quite a bit of attention , to say the least . Not to mention quite a bit of concern over privacy issues. Basically, if you aren’t aware, Latitude allows you to be tracked by a system of GPS, cell phone towers, satellites, and other such things. It will then take that information and make it available to those you allow access to it. Basically, it is the stalker’s dream come true.

Of course, it does have certain benefits. For example, say you are meeting Bob at a coffee shop – but you have no clue where that shop it. You can just grab your phone, see Bob on a map, see your location on the map, and head on over to where he is. Useful.

Useful, but you are also allowing your position to be tracked and it is entirely likely that this will cause trouble at some point or another.

Frankly, if I want someone to come to me, I’ll just tell them where I’m at. They can then take that information, load it up into Google Maps, and get a market for that location. I don’t really see what Latitude adds, other than for the stalker-on-the-go. Still, I’m sure some people will find use for it all the same.