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Good afternoon,

The talk of the town today was software found within Apple's iPhones and iPads that can effectively track and store data on the location of users.

But more alarming, some readers have pointed out, is that users had agreed to such a proposition in the terms and conditions of using the product.

Do you read all the terms and conditions of the consumer tech products and services you buy? (I am guilty as charged).

-- Brett Winterford

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