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Apple Admits iPhone 'Spying', Vows Fix

by Jordan Yerman | April 27, 2011 at 08:36 am

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Apple Finally Admits the iPhone Keeps Inappropriate Location Logs

Apple has broken its silence on the iPhone spying issue, and issued a half-assed apology. Fanboys, rejoice.

Your iPhone is Spying on You

Here is Apple's press release on the iPhone location logging issue: make of it while you will. Basically, Cupertino knows that it designed iOS 4 to keep intrusive location data that serves no real purpose. Also, Apple says that it's not tracking your location... it's just tracking your location.

iPhone users discovered this problem and documented it on their own, yet Apple still treats them like they're stupid.

Their defense is akin to saying "I haven't been staring in your window at you while you're asleep, I've been looking inside and admiring all of your decor!"

My favorite was the last item in the press release:

10. Does Apple believe that personal information security and privacy are important?
Yes, we strongly do. For example, iPhone was the first to ask users to give their permission for each and every app that wanted to use location. Apple will continue to be one of the leaders in strengthening personal information security and privacy.

Oh, please.

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Tony688 (not verified)

at 09:26 on April 27th, 2011

You are ridiculous. How can you honestly say Apple's FAQ is anything but well-written, factual, and honest? Did you even read it or are you just taking what Gizmodo (a very well known anti-Apple blog) said and reposting it as your own opinion here? Apple clearly said all that needs to be said and I would encourage anyone reading this nonsense go to Apple's FAQ site and skip the biased editorials here.

twoprime

at 22:27 on May 8th, 2011

I agree that the Apple FAQ is halfhearted at best. It is basically a token faq just to say that they have one. Apple will have to repair it's public image after this public relations fiasco. Privacy is a big issue these days and the Big G is guilty in this regard as well. Honestly I like the iPhone and all that but I have to admit an iPhone repair takes just a little too long for my taste and I am not crazy about the fact that I have to mail my iPhone to corporate every time I need a repair, it just is too time consuming.