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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on June 28, 2010, 21:40

Title: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: Simon on June 28, 2010, 21:40

The German Justice Minister has called for Apple to come clean on what data it collects from end users, according to reports.

Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger told Der Spiegel that Apple must "immediately make clear" what data it collects from users of its products and for what purposes.  

"Users of iPhones and other GPS devices must be aware of what kind of information about them is being collected," she said.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/359014/germany-calls-for-apple-data-transparency

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: sam on June 28, 2010, 22:41

here is all the things I was saying the other day, eh?

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: Simon on June 28, 2010, 23:26

 :o:

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: Rodders on June 29, 2010, 00:20

I know exactly what data Nokia collects from my TPS-listed E71.  It's anonymous statistical data and they pay me £50 a year for it.  How delightful is that?   ;D

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: sam on June 29, 2010, 02:39

£50??

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: Rodders on June 29, 2010, 16:10

Yep.  A total of £50 in BonusBond gift vouchers to exchange for tat from Argos and anywhere else that accepts them.  The vouchers are sent every couple of months by Nielsen (Nokia's punter research) and will come in very handy for bribing Santa.

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: sam on June 29, 2010, 23:56

nice.

Title: Re: Germany calls for Apple data transparency
Post by: Simon on June 30, 2010, 09:51

Yes, not a bad little incentive.