Apple Lays Out Location Collection Policies

itwbennett writes "In a 13-page reply (PDF) to questions from Congressmen Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Joe Barton of Texas, Apple said iPhones running OS 3.2 or iOS 4 collect GPS data and encrypt it before sending it back to Apple every 12 hours via Wi-Fi. Attached to the GPS data is a random identification number generated by the phone every 24 hours. The information is not associated with a particular customer and Apple uses the data to analyze traffic patterns and density, it said. Apple collects such data from customers who have approved the use of location-based capabilities on the phone and who actually use an application that requires GPS."

Comments

Re:And the data.....?

[Joce640k]

How long before the FEDs realize then can subpoena the data?

(And how long before they decide that due process is a pain in the ass and start with the "national security" schtick....)

Re:Steve Jobs is Big Brother...?

[beaverdownunder]

Why is my comment 'flamebait' when several other people are saying effectively the same thing...? Just because I cut to the chase? I'll have you know I'm an ACMT and been one for over a decade, so if anyone can criticise Apple it's me, surely. I'm no fangirl, but I love the hardware, so excuse me if you don't like what I have to say, but if you weren't instrumentally responsible for diagnosing the power faults in the original iMac g5, or issues about the eMac g4 I can't even speak of to this day, piss off and leave my comments alone. I guess those who can't moderate.