Private Eyes Are Watching You: With the Implementation of the E-911 Mandate, Who Will Watch Every Move You Make?

The article focuses on the implementation of the Enhanced 911 mandate in the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission has developed Enhanced 911, a set of regulations that require wireless carriers to identify the location of the caller's cellular phone for the delivery of emergency services. Congress has required that wireless carriers obtain express prior authorization before releasing location information to third parties. Additions to Section 222 of the 1996 Act will provide individuals with assurance that their location information will be protected.