What is behind these location profiles that this iphonetracker app visualizes?

or is this topic censored?
http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/

This is not a non-issue.
When this data is collected, it can likely be extracted by specially-made devices connected to the phone.  Police have been using such devices to extract photos and other data from phones of unsuspecting citizens who have not consented to or been notified of such a search.
Also, in the case someone does steal your phone or the computer you've been syncing your phone to, they can easily plot your movements over time to find out when you'll be in vulnerable locations or when you won't be at your home or office.  This would be handy information for thieves, rapists, and murderers interested in doing away with you or figuring out when your wife and kids will be home without you.
And remember that someone doesn't need to physically steal your phone or computer to get this data.  All they need is the data.  If they can infiltrate your computer (which is more likely that infiltrating Apple, AT&T, or Verizon's computer systems) they can get all this data without having to step foot in your home.  They can then use this data to plan their next move.
Storing this data is just a terrible idea and it really should stop.  If you've ever had your personal information hacked, or your identity stolen, you might be more concerned than to call this a non-issue.

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