Security researchers have claimed that they have found a hidden file on Apple devices that secretly records their owners' movements. According to the report filed, data has been stored for years in some instances.
In a website posting, the company responded to these claims, saying that they had never tracked user location and had no plans to do so in future. In an online question and answer document, Apple went on to say:
"The iPhone is not logging your location. Rather, it's maintaining a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers around your current location, some of which may be located more than one hundred miles away from your iPhone, to help your iPhone rapidly and accurately calculate its location when requested."
Apple has now released a software update that cuts the amount of stored data to just a week, claiming that the issue of long term storage was just a bug. The update is available through the iTunes store. To prevent the collection of any data completely, users must disable the location services setting on their iPhone or iPad.
Another reason to read the small print! Permission for the tracking is given by users, it’s tucked away nicely in the terms and conditions for the iTunes store.
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