iPhone feature could be national security threat, says Chinese broadcaster CCTV 中國中央電視台播報 iPhone的功能可以是對中國國家安全的威脅
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iPhone feature could be national security threat, says Chinese broadcaster CCTV 中國中央電視台播報 iPhone的功能可以是對中國國家安全的威脅
A feature in Apple's iPhone that tracks a user's location could be a national security threat, state media reported yesterday.
The "frequent locations" function, available in the iOS 7 mobile operating system, could collect data even when the function is turned off, and could result in the leaking of state secrets, China Central Television reported.
The criticism comes amid escalating concerns in the government about the penetration of American technology companies in China and their role in US cyberspying......
...China has taken steps to vet foreign IT products more carefully after Edward Snowden, a former contractor with the US National Security Agency, said the organisation was spying on Chinese leaders and the US government was obtaining data through US technology firms.
By Adrian Wanadrian.wan@scmp.com
