ABSTRACT
Millions of people around the world are in slave-like situations as a result of human tracking (HT) in its various forms: forced labor, debt bondage, child labor, and forced prostitution. HT is a global problem, aecting both developed and developing countries. Despite protests from human rights activists, HT is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world, with total annual revenue estimated at between US$5 and US$9 billion. e Council of Europe stated, “People tracking has reached epidemic proportions over the past decade, with a global annual market [budget] of about $42.5 billion.”
