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iPhone Mapping User Locations Unbeknownst to Them

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Any bets?

zataralee

Apr 20, 2011, 3:53 PM

Anybody want to place a wager on what state the first lawsuit comes out of? lol 🤣 🤣 🤣

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smerits

Apr 20, 2011, 4:02 PM

I'll place a bet that says they find out that every other smart phone is doing the same thing.

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zataralee

Apr 20, 2011, 4:09 PM

Possibly... lol

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pickles

Apr 20, 2011, 5:19 PM

google does the exact same thing. android and iOS are one in the same.

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phatmanxxl

Apr 20, 2011, 6:11 PM

Android has the option to turn it off and on, also it makes you aware and asks for consent to share locations. Apple was doing this without consent and knowledge with the end user, also apple hasn't made any statement over this controversy as of yet.

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flagrantmisuse

Apr 21, 2011, 7:33 AM

well, thats not true. every app that i download to my iphone asks permission to share my location. you can also turn off location services entirely on your iphone. settings > locations services > slide to off.

now i dont know if that keeps apple from compiling that info.

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