Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10) contains default spyware settings that send all search terms and location information to Apple, Microsoft and other third parties each time a user starts typing in Spotlight to open an application or search for a file.
Users can disable these spyware settings through changing them in System Preferences, but many users, particularly the elderly and less tech-savvy, don't know to do that.
Older operating systems respected user privacy by default. Tracking all search terms and location information is creepy and unnecessary considering Apple's successful track record. Please sign the petition to urge Apple to be kind to customers and remove default spyware settings from their new OS.
We, the undersigned, are deeply disappointed in your choice to include default spyware settings in your latest operating system.
We understand that Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10) contains default spyware settings that send all search terms and location information to Apple, Microsoft and other third parties each time a user starts typing in Spotlight to open an application or search for a file.
We know users can disable these spyware settings through changing them in System Preferences, but many users, particularly the elderly and less tech-savvy, don't know to do that.
Older operating systems respected user privacy by default. Tracking all search terms and location information is creepy and unnecessary considering Apple's successful track record. We respectfully urge you to be kind to customers and remove default spyware settings from your new OS. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider our petition.
