Apple Collecting User Info on Apple devices

Friday, 25 June 2010 18:02

Written by TruthZone

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Apple Inc. has changed a clause in it’s privacy policy agreement that allows the Californian based giant to determine the “precise” and “real-time geographic location” of iPhone, iPad and other Apple gadget users, set to create a firestorm of controversy.

In print buried deep in the” Apple Customer Privacy Policy”, Apple will now be able to pass off  real time location data of users to unspecified “partners and licensees” for unknown use.

Apple users are forced to agree with the new terms of privacy whenever apps are downloaded from the Apple iTunes store. Users cannot download any new media for their various devices until they agree with the highly contentious privacy changes.

The new privacy agreement from the Apple Customer Priavy Policy page, reads:

“To provide location-based services on Apple products, Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple computer or device.

“This location data is collected anonymously in a form that does not personally identify you and is used by Apple and our partners and licensees to provide and improve location-based products and services. For example, we may share geographic location with application providers when you opt in to their location services.”

Full Article: Apple Collecting iPhone, iPad, Mac User Locations in Real Time, Passing On Info to Unknown 3rd Parties