I expect this sort of thing from Google, not Apple

[CylonGlitch]

Always a possibility, but I'm not convinced. My phone didn't come from a particular network so there is no operator customisations that might be spying on me, and I'm not so sure Google is going to spy on me even if I say no when the phone asks. Third-party applications could do so; but it tends to be well publicised when an app is doing something it shouldn't, and besides, if you're paranoid, you can check the capabilities that the app is asking for when you download it. I don't think the App Store does that.

Guess I was right after all : http://thenextweb.com/google/2011/0...iphone-android-stores-your-location-data-too/

 

[edogyip]

Mentally challenged... hmm... does having a PhD in neuroscience count?

If it were true, sure. I have a PhD in Apple farming myself.

I understand the question as to what they would need it for, but the media is blowing it way out of proportion. I agreed to sending Apple data when setting up my phone. I would think this information would be included in that query.

 

[edogyip]

I will not "get used to it"!

I expect Apple to explain what the software is doing there and offer the option to remove it.

YOU "get used to it". Not everyone just drives back and forth to work everyday.

So what nefarious places are you visiting? You seem a little jumpy here. If you don't like it, then find another phone. See how easy that was?

 

[JD914]

The following is a link to a BBC news article that claims the iPhone keeps a log of user position and downloads the data in an unencrypted format to the computer connected to iTunes. Apparently this is in the Terms of Use, but still it smacks of Big Brother. And I don't like the fact somebody could access this file.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13145562

Believe it or not Apple is just as malicious and evil like Google but why are you surprised?

They are the same wolves in different clothing.

 

[Number 41]

Who cares. We gave up caring about privacy as a society a long time ago.

Check in's on foursquare: OK
A file on the iPhone that logs locations: LAWSUIT!