FTC Officials Probe Privacy Concerns at Carrier IQ

Federal investigators are probing allegations that Carrier IQ software found on about 150 million cellphones tracked user activity and sent the information to the cellphone companies without informing consumers, according to government officials. Executives from Carrier IQ traveled to Washington and met with officials at the Federal Trade Commission, which is responsible for protecting consumers and enforcing privacy laws.

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