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It is definitely illegal in the UK (and Path is available in the UK). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_1998 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_P
by sambeau 15y ago
It is definitely illegal in the UK (and Path is available in the UK).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_1998 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_1998
I naively thought that iOS Apps wouldn't do this, in part, because it was illegal.
- sambeau 15y agoAlso, by deleting the data from the servers—are they not now destroying evidence?
- joering1 15y agoI voted you up because you bringing a great point. didnt think this way. but now going this hm path :) if there will be any FCC or other inquiry, wonder if longterm this will help Path or not.
- nakkiel 15y agoI'd expect most european countries to fall in the same category. Actually, I'm surprised it's not illegal in the US.
- becasse 15y agoThey do fall in the same category, because of the Data Protection Directive. This is not a law, but all EU states interpreted the directive, and enacted it into law, and the law in each country is now basically the same.
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- becasse 15y agoUnfortunately, no company really gives a shit about this law (unless it suits them, e.g. when you complain about something, often they hide behind it as an excuse for not telling you something). Because no-one ever checks up on them.