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April 25, 2011

Rep. Markey Calls For Probe Into iPhone Location Tracking Technology 
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Congressman Edward Markey of Massachusetts has called for a
congressional investigation into the computer giant Apple after
researchers revealed the i Phone was secretly collecting and storing
detailed location information on the phone. The i Phone controversy
continues to grow. The Wall Street Journal reports today that the i
Phone is collecting and storing location information, even when location
services are turned off. Last week, the Journal reported that the i
Phone and cellphones powered by Google Android software were also
directly transmitting their locations back to Google and Apple.



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