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But the bills also require that firms not gather sensitive information such as financial and medical data and user locations for global-positioning services unless users voluntarily agree.

After midterms, net neutrality could take a hit Cecilia Kang 2010

But the bills also require that firms not gather sensitive information such as financial and medical data and user locations for global-positioning services unless users voluntarily agree.

After midterms, net neutrality could take a hit Cecilia Kang 2010

LightSquared, though, has faced criticism from companies using global-positioning systems, such as Garmin Ltd. and General Motors Co.'s OnStar, which say the service can jam their signals.

Dish Network's 4G Plan Challenges Falcone's LightSquared Venture Greg Bensinger 2011

But the bills also require that firms not gather sensitive information such as financial and medical data and user locations for global-positioning services unless users voluntarily agree.

After midterms, net neutrality could take a hit Cecilia Kang 2010

I sailed aboard a boat equipped with a global-positioning system and other high-tech gear, and still almost came to grief.

An Interview with Tony Horowitz, author of Blue Latitudes 2010

Two blasts of energy from the sun hit the Earth's magnetic field Friday and could disrupt one or more electrical grids, global-positioning systems or other satellite-communications systems, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.

Solar Blasts Slam Into Earth Cassandra Sweet 2011

Interest in location data has surged in the past five years, as more devices such as smartphones and cars have become embedded with global-positioning system technology and other location identifiers.

Latest Treasure Is Location Data Jennifer Valentino-DeVries 2011

Television signals, weather forecasts, global-positioning navigation and international phone connections are just some of the services at risk.

A Chain Reaction of Space Junk Could Destroy Communications on Earth | Impact Lab 2010

A California school district's attempt to curb truancy by tracking habitually truant students using global-positioning satellite GPS tracking has caught national attention.

Should schools use GPS to track truant students? 2011

Opponents contend that LightSquared's network, because of the radio frequencies it uses, would interfere with crucial global-positioning devices.

SEC Puts Falcone, Harbinger in Its Sights Steve Eder 2011