In incidentally, the WSJ story contains a queer reference that I think is gratuitous. The Journal does that sometimes. I'm looking for a better version to send to everyone I know... from my new iPhone.
sent from my iPhone.
My understanding is that Apple’s policy is that any App that uses Location Services (gps location) is required to ask for permission. Many apps do this- some are not surprising like weather apps, mapping apps, etc. But others (like games) also keep up with your location.
You can tell if an app (with iPhone) is using the gps/location service by a little icon at the top of the screen.
As far as other personal info- it depends on the app itself.
Android-— produced by the largest spyware company in the world- Google, who intentionally collect literally every detail and bit of info on your android- powered phone, from usage patterns, who you call, email, text, etc, as well as your address book becoming the property of google...
I fail to see how this is all that different from our computers at home- laptop or desktop. Tracking cookies, rampant spyware (especially for those who voluntarily install Chrome and/ or the various “toolbars” for their browsers - ALL of which report all sorts of data to various recipients.