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Apple spent $560,000 lobbying in Q1, competitors nearly three times as muchAccording to a recent disclosure report, Apple spent $560,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter of 2011, roughly one-third the amo…
... trade agreements and location-based privacy issues. In some cases, Apple ... on issues related to consumer privacy and location-based services. In ... -
Apple pays $1K to Korean iPhone user over location data as class-action suit loomsAfter Apple made its first payment related to a controversy over location data stored on the iPhone to a Korean lawyer last month, the company now fa…
... , reiterating its commitment to consumer privacy. Regulatory officials from Korea and ... -
instructions for new featuresHello<br /> <br /> I am kind of new to Apple and have a few questions concerning Lion.<br /> <br /> Do they have instructions on how to use the new f…
... states there is now a privacy pane in safari, but I ... -
Safari 5.1The new Safari is now up on Software Update for Snow Leopard, too. It doesn't state that the new features are for Lion only, so it looks like we're g…
The new Safari is now up on Software Update for Snow Leopard, too. It doesn't state that the new features are for Lion only, so it looks like we're getting reading list, resume, new privacy settings, etc. -
Safari Privacy IssueWhen I go to Safari>Preferences>AutoFill>Usernames and Passwords and try to delete all, Zappos.com and all Google accounts will not delete. …
When I go to Safari>Preferences>AutoFill>Usernames and Passwords and try to delete all, Zappos.com and all Google accounts will not delete. Is there a way around this or a terminal command I can run? Thanks! -
MP3tunes ruling seen as victory for cloud-based music servicesA partial victory by defendant MP3tunes in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by major record companies may set a precedent for the legal valid…
... some profits from pirated music. Privacy activists, on the other hand ... -
Apple rumored to add remote diagnostic tool to iOS for repairsUsers who need help fixing their iPhone or iPad could soon be aided by a Web-based remote diagnostic tool that would allow an Apple Specialist to che…
... 's servers. To ensure user privacy, the only personal data that ... -
Apple revises South Korea iPhone warranty, Foxconn Brazil 'ready' to produce iPadsFacing pressure from South Korean regulators over its iPhone warranty, Apple has agreed to revise its policy in the country to begin allowing custome…
... million in compensation for alleged privacy violations. In July, the company ... -
Microsoft to jettison Adobe Flash with 'plug-in free' browsing in Windows 8 Metro IE10The tablet-optimized Metro version of Internet Explorer 10 in Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 will be a "plug-in free experience," as the co…
... well as security, reliability and privacy for consumers." "Plug-ins were ... -
Family and Friends allows location sharing with other iPhone usersA new iOS application was unveiled by Apple on Tuesday dubbed "Find My Friends," allowing users of iPhones to quickly and safely share thei…
... temporary sharing options and simple privacy controls, Apple believes it will ... Temporarily share their location Simple privacy controls ensure safety with the ... sharing" of locations alongside traditional privacy settings, affording users the option ... -
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs diesSteve Jobs, one of the founders of Apple and a driving force behind the creation of the Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod, died Wednesday after a long bout …
... ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief ... -
Apple releases Find My Friends, AirPort Utility for iOS 5Continuing to debut iCloud-powered software and new features for iOS 5, Apple on Wednesday released Find My Friends and AirPort Utility on the App St…
... family Temporary sharing option Simple privacy controls Parental restrictions Free for ... -
US senators propose bill to require 'accurate 4G information for consumers'Three Democratic members of the U.S. Senate introduced on Thursday the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which aims to clear up co…
... a bill to enforce mobile privacy laws on companies like Apple ... -
iPhone nano wristwatchSo, the iPod nano is already our new wristwatch and its been out well over a year. <br /> <br /> How far are we away from miniaturizing the iPhone so…
... . Texting has the advantage of privacy, but I don't see ... -
iPhone-compatible porn sites targeted by Apple in domain name disputeApple has taken aim at a number of dot-com domain names featuring the word iPhone that sell pornography, including the website iphone4s.com.<br /> <b…
... names are protected by a privacy service shielding their "Whois" information ... -
iTunes App Store to coast through holidays on autopilotApple has warned developers that its iTunes Connect tool for managing App Store titles will shut down December 22-29 as the company goes on holiday b…
... based services" that could increase privacy for mobile device users. The ... -
Carrier IQ data logging controversy prompts scrutiny from US SenateExtensive data logging software known as "Carrier IQ" has been discovered to be secretly running on many mobile phones, including a number …
... may violate federal privacy laws, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and ... comply with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the federal wiretap ... , AL FRANKEN Chairman, Subcommittee on Privacy Technology and the Law [ View ... -
German regulators inquire about Apple's use of Carrier IQAttention surrounding Carrier IQ, software found on mobile phones that can record detailed information about how and even where a device is used, has…
... in the press about the privacy concerns the software may pose ... -
WikiLeaks founder claims iTunes flaw allows for covert iPhone surveillanceWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claims that an iTunes "flaw" allows surveillance companies to introduce a trojan horse onto users' compute…
... the security breech. Mobile user privacy has been a hot button ... .S. Senate's Subcommittee on Privacy involving geolocation tracking in what ... -
Class-action Carrier IQ suit targets Apple, HTC, Samsung, carriers & moreApple is one of a laundry list of companies that have been targeted in a new class-action lawsuit over the Carrier IQ software data logging controver…
... "unprecedented breach in the digital privacy rights of 150 million cell ... -
Amazon readying Kindle Fire update to address criticismsWith Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet drawing criticisms from consumers and reviewers alike, the online retailer has revealed a software update will a…
... pages and the lack of privacy on the device. Parents have ... recent activity list for greater privacy. The company continues to remain ... -
Steve Jobs refused to talk philanthropy with biographerThough very few subjects were off-limits to biographer Walter Isaacson, one subject Apple co-founder Steve Jobs declined to talk about was what he pl…
... halves." Aside from Jobs's privacy on philanthropy, Isaacson also spoke ... -
Hackers claim Siri port to iPhone 4 avoids copyright infringementHackers have managed to successfully port Apple's Siri personal assistant to a device other than the iPhone 4S, and they claim to have done it withou…
... proxy server (and the associated privacy issues), Spire allows you to ... own servers. But this raised privacy concerns, as a user's ... -
FTC reportedly adding Google+ to antitrust investigation amid search controversy<br /> In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Google's decision to feature Google+ content in its search results, the company will face scru…
... groups, such as the Electronic Privacy Information Center have begun calling ... -
'Cultish' secrecy, 'iBuddy' system & paid lunches all part of Apple's HQ<br /> A new look at Apple's corporate headquarters offers an idea of what it's like for employees to work there, including the legendary emphasis on…
... 's well-known obsession with privacy, which he describes as a ... -
Apple: Misdirected iMessages due to bad configuration, not a software bug<br /> Reports of iOS 5 iMessages being sent to the wrong recipient are the result of a misconfigured phone, not an issue with the operating system o…
... or likeness," a form of privacy invasion. Gizmodo and its Gawker ... -
map me! On iphone appYour pics & your friend's pics uploaded to facebook & Google maps <br /> <br /> Privacy Settings ? Only your facebook friends can see your ph…
... uploaded to facebook & Google maps Privacy Settings ? Only your facebook friends ... -
Path app under fire for unauthorized address book upload<br /> Path, a popular social networking iPhone app, has come under heavy criticism after it was discovered that it uploads users' address books to i…
... as a violation of their privacy. Path CEO Dave Morin quickly ... stance on protecting its customers' privacy on the App Store. When ... last year, it stated that privacy is "a key feature of ... -
Path apologizes, offers opt-out for address book uploading<br /> Social networking app Path issued an apology through its blog on Wednesday for the implementation of a back-end "feature" that uploa…
... viewed the action as a privacy violation. Path claims that the ... an updated version to fix privacy issue. | Source: Path Path 2 ... -
US congressmen send letter to Apple inquiring about iOS address book security<br /> Following a controversy surrounding the iPhone social networking application "Path," two members of the U.S. Congress have sent a le…
... and practices adequately protect consumer privacy. The letter follows a controversy ... concern criteria related to the privacy and security of data that ... explain how you protect the privacy and security interests of that ...
