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Apple Must Defend Itself Against Privacy Complaints

Jun 13, 2012, 1:52 PM by Eric M. Zeman

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in California today determined that owners of Apple iPhones, iPads, and iPods Touch can pursue lawsuits against Apple over privacy issues. Consumers in California accused Apple and others of violating privacy laws by allowing advertisers to track the behavior and/or location of their smartphones and other mobile devices. Google, AdMarval, Admob, Flurry, and Medialets were also named in the initial complaints, but the judge dismissed them from the case. Claimants say the third-party companies named above gathered information such as owner address, gender, and age without their permission. Apple says this was done without its knowledge and in violation of its terms, but Judge Koh believes the wording of Apple's user agreements is ambiguous enough that Apple may be culpable.

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Tofuchong

Jun 13, 2012, 4:57 PM

Judge Koh

Is a great Judge. Do I really need to say anymore?

This judge can appreciate how ludicrous apple is being. This judge can see through the smoke-screen that apple is setting up, and knows the real issues.

If it was up to me, Judge Koh would be the permanantly assigned judge to deal with ALL apple patent disputes from this time forward.

Red_Minx

I hear ya! She is obviously as tired of their $hit as we all are! Sadly if they spent all the money they are throwing at attorneys on some new ideas they wouldn't have to worry about it lol

Haggard

in the courtroom, praises this. 🙄

justfinethanku

Jun 14, 2012, 11:31 AM

Seriously? This can't e a real lawsuit.

Apple era "caught" tracking cell tower data, not GPS data and the information was stored locally. (Meaning, on your computer and phone)

This whole lawsuit is mind-numbing lot frivolous.

The lawyers will probably be representing the next batch of owners who lose their cell phone and demand Apple track it for them...

NonBiasedRep

Jun 13, 2012, 2:58 PM

YES!

Its time apple get a taste of their own medicine!! 🤣

KOL4420

When in doubt blame it on the Third party. Hahahahahahaha.

Its so funny that Apple would say that specially since they dont allow apps that violate the terms and conditions to even end up in the market without their permissions then all of a sud...
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