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3. Apple?

Reply to iluvtennis (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 06:20 PM

Jul 2022

Apple has location data that you can share with people (it's under your control), and apps that can ask for location data (again, you can control/deny it). But I've not heard anything about Apple collecting and saving location data. Unlike Google that loves to collect as much info on you as it is allowed.

Of course it could be that I've just not heard about it. But at least there's some public record of Apple going to bat to not comply with privacy violations by government bodies.

Microsoft? I've no clue, I don't use their stuff.

But yes, public statements from the big (and small) tech companies about how they are going to protect your privacy is more than appropriate ... asap.

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Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 OP

Liability issues I would suspect bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #1

Some good news. Now we need Apple and Microsoft to follow suit. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #2

Apple? CloudWatcher Jul 2022 #3

I'm an Apple user - iphone and Macbook. The Apple's Safari browser and Apple's iCloud service iluvtennis Jul 2022 #5

Your choice? So they say. FB says it too and yet they've been caught numerous times selling or... thenelm1 Jul 2022 #6

Exactly. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #7

And why, pray tell, are they allowed to collect this sort of personal information in the... thenelm1 Jul 2022 #4

Because people allow them to collect it Shermanator Jul 2022 #16

2 ideas Marthe48 Jul 2022 #8

Prove it, Google. Meanwhile, fellow humans, consult Electronic Frontier Foundation ... Hekate Jul 2022 #9

Good Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #10

Google is one of the corporations providing free airfare and hotels to people traveling for abortion MichMan Jul 2022 #11

What about the terrorists who go to clinics to cause harm? ArizonaLib Jul 2022 #12

I wish I could believe this wackadoo wabbit Jul 2022 #13

I don't believe them. SharonAnn Jul 2022 #23

Err - it is a bit more complicated and I hope people do not think this is all there is. Lithos Jul 2022 #14

Maybe they could stop donating to Republicans while they're at it? Lancero Jul 2022 #15

Doesn't Google's Chrome browser do the same thing? FakeNoose Jul 2022 #17

On my phone? LeftInTX Jul 2022 #19

I don't know about your phone FakeNoose Jul 2022 #20

everyone needs to at least go to the site of a clinic so theres data and all need to download the samnsara Jul 2022 #18

Shouldn't collect it in the first place bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #21

What about when someone types "abortion" in the search window? Hassler Jul 2022 #22

Maybe we should all type abortion in our search window on a regular basis. n/t NH Ethylene Jul 2022 #24

Could they make it look like everyone went to an abortion clinic? LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #25

How about if a few million progressive ladies paid a casual visit to those clinics... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2022 #26

So, let's see... intrepidity Jul 2022 #27