Korea iPhone users on Thursday proposed class action alleging Apple and Korea branch location of illegal collecting user data. This is Korea such a lawsuit for the first time. On behalf of 29 members of the plaintiff’s legal representatives in Seoul said in a statement from the Central Court, we were told that we in the movements of the past 6 months has been completely exposed. This is a violation of privacy. IPhone to collect location data is not encrypted, anyone can use iPhone Tracker accesses this data. This data is a violation of privacy and possible abuse by criminals.
The plaintiffs said, the defendants (Apple Korea Branch) without users permission by iPhone to collect the user’s location information and refused to disclose the data used in where and why collecting this data. This practice violates Korea law relating to protection of location information, use. They require Apple to 2.32 million won (21,600 dollars) compensation.
Korea communication management early this week has been on Apple’s controversial practice of collecting geographical information launched an investigation into and requires Apple’s official explanation. Earlier, Germany and France have taken similar action.
However, the latest reports that Apple CEO Steve Jobs denied such allegations.
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