GPShalsbanden

GPShalsbanden is a term used in Swedish-language speculative fiction and online discourse to denote a fictional organization that designs and circulates GPS-enabled wearable devices referred to as halsbanden, or "the collars." The acronym GP is commonly interpreted as GPS, signaling the group's focus on location-tracking technology, though the exact meaning varies by author.

In most depictions, GPShalsbanden operates as a loose network rather than a single centralized institution. Its members are portrayed as engineers, designers, and activists who negotiate the tension between technological innovation and civil liberties. Storylines often explore how the collars are used, either to coordinate communities, monitor individuals, or expose surveillance systems, depending on the narrative's ethical stance.

The concept functions as a narrative device to examine privacy, consent, data ownership, and the social implications of wearable tracking. It has been discussed in online forums and critical essays as a framework for imagining governance of ubiquitous location technology, rather than as a blueprint for real-world practice.

See also: Global Positioning System, wearable technology, surveillance, privacy, biometric devices.