Found this interesting article from the NY Times about Apple apparently disabling GPS in Egyptian iPhones due to government pressure. (Wasn't able to post it in iPhone news articles so someone that is able to can move it, still a newbie)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/08/technology/personaltech/08link.html?ref=technology
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/08/technology/personaltech/08link.html?ref=technology