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Why is my iphone tracking my location to a secret database, wifi access points and cell towers?

Source:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/apr/20/iphone-tracking-prompts-privacy -fears http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/researchers-find-ios-4-records-your-location- in-system-file-syn/

Summary:

Security researchers have discovered that Apple's iPhone keeps track of where you go – and saves every detail of it to a secret file on the device which is then copied to the owner's computer when the two are synchronised.

What I want to know is how I can turn this off? I do NOT want this location tracked and I consider this a violation of my privacy as this is done WITHOUT my consent. Please provide a solution to TURN THIS TRACKING OFF.

Posted on Apr 20, 2011 4:57 PM

71 replies

tonefox

Level 6

9,362 points

Apr 30, 2011 1:13 PM in response to DavidK2010

Probably because it's been public knowledge for two years, and entirely meaningless. And certainly of zero value to these forums.

Apr 30, 2011 1:14 PM in response to tonefox

tonefox wrote:

Probably because it's been public knowledge for two years, and entirely meaningless. And certainly of zero value to these forums.

Just like that post

Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM in response to DavidK2010

You may become Amish!

Apr 30, 2011 1:29 PM in response to paulofrombrazil

I dont' RUN away from BULLIES!!!!!!!!

Apr 30, 2011 1:39 PM in response to DavidK2010

wow DavidK2010, they deleted your quote from my last post? ... or did you do it from fear?

Vashnik

Level 1

10 points

Apr 30, 2011 1:54 PM in response to SeniorDesignTECH

I've been saying Apple has been hiding illegal activity since the day iOS 3 came out. Charging people to update then since iOS 4 no charge. When iTunes started breaking the iOS updates, Apple took their time to fix it. I said they were hiding illegal activity, they removed my entire thread. Threaten them about legal things and they go and try to bury it like they murdered a person and buried them so no one would find them.

Apple seems to be far more shady than Microsoft and that's pretty sad.

Next, this post will probably be removed because it tells the truth about Apple's operations.

Apr 30, 2011 2:20 PM in response to SeniorDesignTECH

No lol, I didnt delete it.

May 1, 2011 6:14 AM in response to NiqueXyZ

Some of the ignorance in this thread is astounding.

People who clearly are not bothered or personally affected by location tracking services (or think it's 'kinda cool') seem to believe that this is a non-issue for everybody without considering the implications of legitimate individuals and organisations who could be affected by a violation of such a service with serious consequences.

I personally have worked professionally in areas where information relating to location (past, present and future) could put lives at risk.

If this does not affect you then consider yourself lucky, but don't attempt to inflict these potential terms of abuse on others.

May 1, 2011 8:00 AM in response to siderealxxx

It's only the fan-boys who seem to think there is nothing wrong, they always add that Android does it too!

Android doesnt store months of info and you can opt out.

@ SeniordesignTECH

I have searched & searched google for that article to show a friend and can't seem to find it anywhere!!

May 2, 2011 1:48 PM in response to DavidK2010

ya serious too in Germany about privacy

http://www.slaw.ca/2010/08/26/iphone-spy-phone/

May 2, 2011 2:31 PM in response to Robert451

thanks for the link

Why is my iphone tracking my location to a secret database, wifi access points and cell towers?