Apple says it collects location data from some users every 12 hours. Seniors Ed Markey and Joe Barton asked Apple to respond to their questions. Apple collects location information from randomly selected iPhones. It also collects diagnostic information from random selected iPhones, it said. The senators also asked if Apple believes its policies are consistent with Section 222 of the Telecommunications Act. Apple said it isn’t a telecommunications operator so it is not subject to the rules. It didn’t give a firm answer about how many consumers it collects information.”]
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