I'm just not quite convinced that, concerning the matter of tracking devices, the pros outweigh the cons.

Pros: Peace of mind for parents and government spies. Possible (but unlikely) deterrent of abduction of children. Helps find your lost phone. Possible (but unlikely) deterrent of runaway kids and of sneaking out. Spying on a spouse, or anyone else.

Cons: Costly. (The Verizon "Family stalker" costs about $10 a month.) Unreliable (often inaccurately receives the location as being several miles away from where the person actually is). Possible aid in abduction of children. Helps criminals find your lost phone. Being spied on by a spouse, or anyone else. Negative reaction from the teens and spouses being spied on. Possible gateway for Orwellian dystopia.

Actually, you can't really spy on anyone with this technology. Not even your kids. The phone that's being tracked will display a message when someone tries to locate it.

If you really want to stop child molesters, eliminate protective custody for child sex offenders in federal prisons. Then run a documentary of "The Life of Chesters" on MTV and NatGeo.

But, seriously, how do the teenagers feel about this? I know there have been some assumptions on this thread, but how have the teenagers themselves reacted to this new technology?