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Why Your Cellphone Could Be Called A 'Tracker'

Many people use cellphones for purposes other than making calls. &quot;If we call them trackers, then we're doing a much better job of informing ourselves what these devices are actually doing, and what we're really using them for,&quot; says <em>ProPublica</em> investigative reporter Peter Maass. (iStockphoto.com)
Many people use cellphones for purposes other than making calls. "If we call them trackers, then we're doing a much better job of informing ourselves what these devices are actually doing, and what we're really using them for," says ProPublica investigative reporter Peter Maass. (iStockphoto.com)

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