Re: Got an iPhone or 3G iPad? Apple is recording your moves

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:54 PM, Ivan . <ivanhec () gmail com> wrote:
> Q: Steve,
>
> Could you please explain the necessity of the passive location-tracking tool
> embedded in my iPhone? It's kind of unnerving knowing that my exact location
> is being recorded at all times. Maybe you could shed some light on this for
> me before I switch to a Droid. They don't track me.
>
> A: Oh yes they do. We don't track anyone. The info circulating around is
> false.
>
> http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/25/steve-jobs-on-ios-location-issue-we-dont-track-anyone/
'Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Apple's Location Tracking in iOS',
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/25/federal-lawsuit-filed-over-apples-location-tracking-in-ios/.
I guess that means Apple (and Mr. Jobs) will no longer be available
for comment.

 I wonder how long it will take before this turns into a class action lawsuit?

Jeff

> On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Ivan . <ivanhec () gmail com> wrote:
> > http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/apr/22/iphone-android-location-based-services
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 1:51 AM, andrew.wallace
> > <andrew.wallace () rocketmail com> wrote:
> > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 3:29 PM, mark seiden <mis () seiden com> wrote:
> > > > i'm more worried about private parties tracking these days...  say set
> > > > up high res cameras with a good view
> > > > of the major highways and scan all of the license plates.
> > >
> > > Do you mean organised crime gangs? We got plenty of them up here in
> > > Glasgow.
> > >
> > > Andrew
>
>
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