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Apple snooping on your location ... how do you feel about that?

So, Apple has admitted that it collects encrypted location data every 12 hours from iPhones running OS 3.2 and iOS 4. How do you feel about?
Written by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Senior Contributing Editor

So, Apple has admitted that it collects encrypted location data every 12 hours from iPhones running OS 3.2 and iOS 4. How do you feel about?

"When a customer’s device sends Wi-Fi, cell tower, GPS, or diagnostic location information to Apple, it does not include any information identifying the particular device or user,” explains Apple’s General Counsel, Bruce Sewell.

This data is retained for six months, and will not be passed on to third parties without the user's consent.

How do you feel about that?

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