Microsoft has source code released software that allows, among other things, wi-fi-access points in map with the help of vehicles. According to the software giant, can be checked whether the code complies with privacy guidelines.
As well as Google and Apple tries Microsoft to advertentiegelden to get with the help of location information of mobile users. The software giant wants the data, with particular use for its Windows Phone platform. For are location services let Microsoft vehicles driving around to collect relevant data, such as information from cell towers, gps and wi-fi information.
Reid Kuhn, partner group program manager of the Windows Phone division at Microsoft, to let you know that Microsoft is sharing the code used for the collection of such data has been released. The company says this meet to want to come to possible concerns about privacy. Also emphasizes Kuhn that the software is not the precise content of wirelessly transmitted data viewing.
With the release of the software seems to be Microsoft wanting to prevent the same critics will get if Google. The zoekbedrijf came into disrepute when it emerged that its Streetview cars under other passwords and e-mails had picked up from unsecured wi-fi networks. Had to Google deep to the dust. In Belgium are still investigating the case and among other things France was Google a fine. In addition, there is consumer unrest can arise about the fact that companies like Apple and Google location data collection using mobile phones.