MotionMan
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Then we agree, there is no need to get our panties in a bunch about the data, because nobody cares about it.
Fixed.
MotionMan
Then we agree, there is no need to get our panties in a bunch about the data, because nobody cares about it.
You cant possibly be this obtuse. The ACLU is just going to waste resources on a made up issue?
Michigan isnt even denying it:
"To that end, it's petitioning the MSP to turn over information about its use of the devices under the Freedom of Information Act. The MSP said it's happy to comply, that is, if the ACLU provides them with a processing fee in excess of $500,000. That's more than $100,000 for each of the five devices the MSP says it has in use
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20055431-1.html#ixzz1KCOllpjv
That did not mention harvesting data
w..t...f...
The devices are data harvesters.
Are the Michigan cops keeping any of the data from the phones?
MotionMan
If anyone is scared, you can turn off Location Services in your iPhone setup.
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I blame Apple.
MotionMan
Ohhhhh...you are just defending Apple, with no real regard to the actual issue.
It is not "illegal", it is illegal.
Who is harvesting the data?
MotionMan
Looks like Apple is harvesting the data http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...53610.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
I wonder if the information is linked to a particular unit in some way, or is it just general batch data?
Is it clear that the "newly-found" document is what is transmitted to Apple?
MotionMan
I can't imagine anyone but Apple knows. I will hold judgement. I am interested in seeing how they PR all this.
What would be awesome is if this was some secret shared government project to track people and it turns out to be a scandal. For the lulz.
It will probably turn out to be nothing, they will turn it off in the next update, and it will be forgotten soon.
At least, that is our evil plan. Muwhahaha!!!
MotionMan
Why not just have a government video camera placed on you at all times? I mean, you arent doing anything illegal, right? Your life is boring, who would actually watch it?
What if it proves you didnt commit a crime someday?
If the report is true and they data is sent to Apple, can you, as a lawyer, see how in the hell this feature made it out of legal without disclosure?
Yep, the general public are all just tin-hatters. Nothing to see here folks, move along. --
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_apple_iphone_tracking
