期刊名称：Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology
印刷版ISSN：1901-8401
出版年度：2009
卷号：3
期号：3
页码：178-187
语种：English
出版社：International Association of IT Lawyers
摘要：The Global Positioning System (GPS) has slowly permeated into the civilian community and has become an essential accessory for the modern individual. Various commercial applications heavily rely on GPS technology. GPS has also started receiving attention in court cases, where it has been admissible as evidence leading to convictions or proving innocence. However, GPS is a radio-navigation system and is prone to vulnerabilities that may be introduced intentionally or unintentionally. The legal literature has not debated the possibility of human alteration of GPS data in judicial reasoning which raises the prospect of forged GPS data being presented to courts by individuals who have the motive and the technical knowledge to do so. By exposing the weaknesses present, this paper aims to draw the attention of the legal fraternity to these issues which may put the legal system in a dilemma as over-reliance on GPS technology may produce disastrous results, especially when innocence or guilt largely depends on GPS evidence.
