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It very much sounds like the carriers are selling out their customers location data. My first thought when I read about this was how the hell do I opt out. I'm
by ktsmith 16y ago
It very much sounds like the carriers are selling out their customers location data.
My first thought when I read about this was how the hell do I opt out. I'm guessing you won't be able to until the carriers are inevitably sued.
- bengross 16y agoThe company says the service is opt in this press release: http://www.location-labs.com/press_article.php?newsid=80 http://www.location-labs.com/press_article.php?newsid=80 and in the comments here: http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/21/location-labs/ http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/21/location-labs/ and here: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/is_geofencing_the_next_evolution_for_location_apps_location_labs_thinks_so.php http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/is_geofencing_the_next_... Although, I have to say this is not at all clear (at least to me) from reading through their website or even by reading their privacy policy http://location-labs.com/privacy.php http://location-labs.com/privacy.php
- fulford 16y agoYes, it's 100% opt in.
- 1337p337 16y agoThis article seems to resemble PR copypasta, but over-looking that, it is a little comforting that the thing is opt-in. That kind of sheds doubt on the 250M figure, though. Do they mean 250M potential users?
- fulford 16y agoExactly - 250M potential users is what they mean. Right now they probably have very few consumer opt-ins.