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Apple Logging Locations of All iPhone Users

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the are-you-scared-yet dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Guardian reports that researchers have found a hidden file on all iPhones, iPads and any computers to which they synchronize, logging timestamped latitude and longitude coordinates of the user since June 2010. A tool is available on their website to check on your own."

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  1. Gotta love it... by xmarkd400x · · Score: -1, Troll

    "iPhone tracking all movements"

    "Here's a convenient link to upload this data to a public website"

  2. I wonder which government by afidel · · Score: 0, Troll

    I wonder which government asked them to do that, oh yeah ALL of them...

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  3. Re:So my phone tracks itself, big deal by nstlgc · · Score: -1, Troll

    It never ceases to amaze me how far you fanboys are willing to pull down your pants. But it's alright. It's OK. Steve said so. Relax.

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