April 27 Beijing time daily news executives said Google and Apple, they not only use mobile devices to collect and store user location information, also use PC to undertake similar activities. Apple computer collection of Mac users by partial access Wi-Fi network information, Google with Chrome browser or search toolbar is installed and access Wi-Fi network computers to collect such information.
In the computer after the scan for available Wi-Fi network to the surrounding area, the two companies will collect user information, and often in the determination of a site allowing the user after the likely location of the computer.
A product manager of Google revealed this information in a media interview, and Apple’s executives were sent to the United States federal lawmakers in a letter revealed the news.
In most cases, the two companies in collecting user information for wireless networks and networks in the vicinity will be consent of the user license, but sometimes does not clearly disclose how the data is stored and used. Apple Mac computer user be set to automatically display the local time, some Mac location information will be sent to Apple.
The two companies said they will collect anonymous information does not match the specific user.
Reports last week, Apple and Google are using mobile phone operating system collects user’s location information on a regular basis.
SINA technology
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