It was just a matter of time, we suppose, before this complete Carrier IQ thing started drawing the awareness of lawmakers. The saga has quickly spiraled uncontrolled, with carriers being forced to declare which side they’re on and Senator Stuart Smalley Al Franken demanding the corporate provide information about what data it collects and the way it’s used. Well, Massachusetts congressman Edward Markey has even less patience than his esteemed colleague and has already asked the FTC to open an investigation into Carrier IQ. Markey wants the Federal Trade Commission to see into whether the rootkit and its creators has violated the privacy of millions of cellphone users and federal wiretap laws — an accusation the corporate vehemently denies. We are hoping you are not uninterested in this epic tale yet, ’cause we’re just getting started.
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