Congressman, Senator Seek Answers From Steve Jobs About iOS Tracking File

Do we have any Apple customers that are outraged by this? Or on the other end of the spectrum of not caring?

I have the jailbreaking app that constantly deletes the file. It wasn't too bad since the data wasn't being used...yet. But i still felt a major breach privacy breach.

I expect most consumers will be upset and yet they will continue to use the product/services.

Most consumers will have no idea what is really going on but see the news headlines and jump on board claiming that people are tracking them and steeling their personal info and it's the most horrific thing. Apple will get sued over this for sure. I liked AL Franken's questions to Steve Jobs, I'd like to hear his response. That is crazy it started back in the day and no one would listen to that guy. I want to buy him a shirt that says "I Told You So".

Hey LBrowen, i really don't care of this issue xD

I think apple is just going to BS their way out of this and most users of apple are going to buy it. People are not going to stop using their products over this and this is going to be swept under the rug.

Surprise, surprise. I agree that the data was not being used yet... but what a great way to build advertising profiles around the places that people visit. I also would like to hear Steve Jobs' responses to Al Fraken's questions. It would be interesting to see if Android and Windows Phone 7 OS store the same type of tracking information since there are some apps that use location information to even work.

Oh I would like to hear the answer to Al Franken 's questions preferably in video rather than a carefully edited script of media spin jockey's that's not likely for that to happen There's great thread and posts in HH with Senator Franken http://hothardware.com/cs/forums/t/52551.aspx asking 'What are we doing"? He would be my choice to ask the questions I am unable to ask.

well what are we tolerating ?

I'm an Apple user since 2007 and i'm not bother cuz i don't have anything to hide :)

guys, its not a bug its a feature!

ROFL do you know that anyone can track you if they know how? That includes a sex offender, a thief, your wife or husband, your kids, your business competition anyone? If the feature is there on an Apple device it is generally much easier hackable as well as usable because there security lvl is at best circa 2002 maybe.

oh and it does not matter that they did 4 security updates or whatever last year as there are way more vulnerabilities than 4, or even 10 or 20!

That's right! Apple products just work..........whether they are working for you or Apple, well that's a whole different story.

It seems like this is Apple's Striesand Effect, one which they can't sweep under the rug easily.

The fact that they don't bother to delete or encrypt the location info puts my personal life at risk, what if a hacker decides to break into my computer and steal this particular file and sell it to the highest bidder in the market? Now he knows the spots which I frequent, the places where I go and it makes me much more of a target for a scam.

Seriously, Apple should of known better then to just leave the data in the computers. I mean I know what I said before and the potential for hackers hacking your iPhone to determine your location but for Apple to just leave the location file unencrypted where anybody can get to it, now that's just regretfully embarrassing.

Sure, they'll be able to fix the issue (if they choose so) but they won't be able to repair the damage that they brought upon themselves. They're Apple, they should know better then to leave something unencrypted. They make according to you guys, "overpriced machines with a high-end, sleek and modern feel and lesser features then the competition.".