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Franken Implores Apple and Google to Add Privacy Guards

May 25, 2011, 4:18 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Senator Al Franken has sent a letter to both Apple and Google requesting that they take steps to increase the security measures available customers so they may better protect their privacy with respect to location data. Franken wrote, "I ask that you require all location-aware applications in your app stores to provide privacy policies that clearly specify what kind of location information is gathered from users, how that information is used, and how it is shared with third parties." Franked noted that he believes more transparency is needed, but thinks this would be, at the very least, a good first step for Apple and Google take. Both companies have spoken in front of senate hearings regarding user location data.

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Cosmic Spiderman

May 26, 2011, 6:35 PM

Al Franken...

was quoted saying about the request, "Because you're good enough. You're smart enough. And, doggone it, peole like privacy guards." 😁

MadFatMan

May 25, 2011, 9:06 PM

Al Frankin is a Big Fat Idiot.

End users of applications are warned. But they recklessly click through to get their fart game or latino bikini live wall paper ignoring the implications of what they may be agreeing to.

The federal government should not be protecting the ignorant from themselves they simply see an opportunity to take control through consumer scare tactics.

Bottom line if you DON'T LIKE the conditions of use DON'T DOWNLOAD IT dumbass

jhr2112

I'm sure most consumers don't read the terms conditions, they aren't stupid, its human nature. Some businesses will try and take advantage of that and that's why we have government agencies to protect our interests.

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flagrantmisuse

MadFatMan said:
End users of applications are warned. But they recklessly click through to get their fart game or latino bikini live wall paper

hahahahaha!!!

timmy23

MadFatMan said:
End users of applications are warned. But they recklessly click through to get their fart game or latino bikini live wall paper ignoring the implications of what they may be agreeing to.

This is 100%...
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