"Why and How Apple Is Collecting Your iPhone Location Data" I wonder, does this solve the problem? http://no-geolocation.blogspot.com/2010/08/01-what-is-geolocation.html
Chris... On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Chris Louden <ch...@chrislouden.com> wrote: > Why and How Apple Is Collecting Your iPhone Location Data > > http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/04/apple-iphone-tracking/ > > -Chris > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:51 AM, David Kaiser <dkai...@cdk.com> wrote: > > Thought I'd reply to this previous post of mine. There is now a story > > about iOS tracking your location updates and keeping a permanent > > database of this information. (It is also synced to your computer for > > you iTunes users that sync your phone) > > > > http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/04/iphone-tracks/ > > http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/04/20/iphone.tracking/ > > > > Also, the device that the cops in Michigan are carrying doesn't need > > your unlock code, it puts your device into flash-mode and just transfers > > off the raw files. Of course, they can decrypt and read these files > > like where you have been. > > > > I'm really seriously thinking we need a true community-driven, open > > source phone OS. There just are not any features which can guarantee my > > privacy in any of the current phones. > > > > > > > > On 4/19/11 9:34 PM, David Kaiser wrote: > >> I saw this article on slashdot, but haven't looked into whether these > >> claims are true yet. > >> > >> > http://apple.slashdot.org/story/11/04/19/2231240/Michigan-Police-Could-Search-Cell-Phones-During-Traffic-Stops > >> > >> This sounds like our epic thread of years past about having an encrypted > >> laptop when you cross the border and whether or not law enforcement has > >> the right to invade your digital privacy without cause. In this case, > >> I'm posing the question about what would be the best way to > >> design/build/hack a phone which would behave as follows: > >> > >> -all user storage (phone contacts, calendar items, e-mails) are kept in > >> removable storage like microSD > >> > >> -microSD chip is mounted via a FUSE like system that uses a strong > >> crypto, using a strong key (4096bit or so) with a passphrase that the > >> user knows (and allows for more than the standard 4-digit "unlock > >> code" size) > >> > >> -at boot-up, the initialization procedure prompts the user for the > strong > >> key passphrase before allowing access to the user storage > >> > >> then if you happen to be driving through Michigan and a cop signals > their > >> lights to pull you over, you just hold down the power button on your > >> phone for 5 seconds, and no matter what crazy device they think can > >> crack the typical "unlock codes" to read your files, they wouldn't be > >> able to get past your encryption > >> _______________________________________________ > >> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LinuxUsers mailing list > > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose
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