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Re:Apple acquires "identity pollution" patent aimed at fight... by batista on Sunday June 24, 2012 @05:26AM (#4152985)
"most" is the key here. For all its faults, Apple is not some sleazy strapped for cash operation that neds to sell their customer data to marketers...

Consider all the potential damage if that happened and was brought to light, and for what? 1/1000 their revenue?

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Re:Apple acquires "identity pollution" patent aimed at fight... by frankydp on Sunday June 24, 2012 @02:37PM (#4153886)
They already do, and reserve the right to in their TOS. In regard to marketers and advertisers.
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