That was fast.
Plaintiffs have sued Carrier IQ, and phone makers HTC and Samsung for violating federal wiretapping laws this week, just one day after the U.S. Senate got involved in the scandal.
For the past few weeks, there has been much ado about Carrier IQ, the software unknowingly pre-loaded in over 140 million smartphones around the world.
The company has been accused of being ... [ read the full article ]
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THANK (insert your favorite deity here)!!! Of course none of the people carrying the cell phones will see anything. Like always, some victims get to continue being victims. While others may want to step up & turn the tables.
I just want to know who the knot head was that didn't think this Carrier IQ through thoroughly enough & then who the money bags moron was that actually signed off on this that thought his ass was Kevlar protected; but give me a couple of minutes before you do... I want to get some popcorn.
Why is Carrier IQ being sued? They didn't install the software! This is like suing a microphone manufacturer because someone else used their devices to spy on you. It is the carriers who are at fault.
Originally posted by KillerBug: Why is Carrier IQ being sued? They didn't install the software! This is like suing a microphone manufacturer because someone else used their devices to spy on you. It is the carriers who are at fault.
While I agree to what your saying, keep in mind that this program was provided to these companies. evidentally to get a leg up in the competition. That's why CarrierIQ and other companies such as HTC are being sued, mainly because they knew about this and tried to hide from the average consumer what's going on with their phones. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want anybody putting a magnifying glass on me monitoring me every minute where and whom I'm taking or texting to.
