Senator Asks FTC to Investigate Apple Over Photo Privacy Issues

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Posted March 5, 2012 at 7:58am by iClarified

Senator Chuck Schumer is reportedly asking the FTC to investigate Apple and Android over privacy issues with developer access to photos and contacts, according to AMNY.

Schumer asked the FTC "to investigate a disturbing and potentially unfair practice in the smartphone application market" where developers who have been given location info access can also get customer's photos.

"When someone takes a private photo, on a private cell phone, it should remain just that: private," Schumer said. "It sends shivers up the spine to think that one's personal photos, address book, and who-knows-what-else can be obtained and even posted online – without consent."

Senator Asks FTC to Investigate Apple Over Photo Privacy Issues

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qw1987 - March 5, 2012 at 8:10pm

My guess is that Mr. Schumer is not at all concerned with what private information may be available from any of his constituents' phones. He is, however, worried about that picture of him (in a rather compromising position) on his colleague's cell phone. Am I right, Chuck?

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dancj - March 5, 2012 at 8:31am

Every app on every smartphone, tablet and pc has always been able to access photos. Thats nothing new. What this message is asking is permission to see the location info in those photos.

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Bolocz - March 5, 2012 at 9:47am

Errm not quite...

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dancj - March 5, 2012 at 10:13am

Yup. Read the pop-up again

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dancj - March 5, 2012 at 8:29am

Once again they're misunderstanding that message. Every app on every c

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