Consumers sue Apple for tracking iPhones’ location

A group of consumers has filed a lawsuit against Apple on allegations the company tracks locations of users of iPhones and iPads.

"Irreparable injury has resulted and continues to result from Apple's unauthorized tracking of millions of Americans," say plaintiffs Vikram Ajjampur and William Devito.

"It is unconscionable to allow Apple to continue unlawfully and without proper consent tracking Plaintiffs and proposed Class members," they add.

After describing the now well-known allegations of Apple's iOS 4 capturing and storing details of users locations consolidated.db file ("or something similar"), the lawsuit alleges that Apple collects location information "covertly, surreptitiously and in violations of law".

The two consumers believe such a surveillance is both intrusive and dangerous. "Indeed, in many instances it may be information to which employers and spouses are not privy," the suit reads. "The accessibility of the unencrypted information collected by Apple places users at serious risk of privacy invasions, including stalking."

The plaintiffs seek to lift the lawsuit to the class action status along with damages plus attorney fees and costs, and requests a jury trial. Apple did not immediately respond to our request for comment.

According to a Monday report from MacRumors is to believed, Steve Jobs believes Ajjampur and Devito are misinformed.