Al Franken

The saga continues to unfold in the matter of the data-mining finger-tap-recording application known as Carrier IQ, the one that just a couple of days ago the FBI was accused of using for “law enforcement purposes,” and today we get a response from that bureau on whether they actually did or did not. What the FBI is saying today is that no, of course the FBI would never do such a thing. In fact, they’re saying that they’ve never even requested information from Carrier IQ in the past, much...Read Full Story

It's been two weeks since the CarrierIQ story caught the eye of Senator Al Franken, who swiftly put his fist down and began demanding answers from the companies that admitted to allowing the tracking software on their handsets, as well as CarrierIQ itself. The deadline for the companies to respond is over for all but two -- T-Mobile and Motorola were both given until December 20th -- and the good Senator's had the chance to look over their questionnaires. Here's what Sen. Franken had to say...Read Full Story

Senator Al Franken was right in the middle of the  Carrier IQ smartphone tracking controversy : a pair of  scathing letters  from the Minnesota senator are what ultimately shed the most light on how Carrier IQ was being used.  Every major carrier  save Verizon has now  responded to his questions  and admitted some use of the software or similar tracking software on their networks. (Verizon simply  denied any use of Carrier IQ  at all.) It now appears that such software is pervasive throughout...Read Full Story

If you’re unaware of who Al Franken is in the US Senate, you sure as heck must at least remember him from his days on Saturday Night Live – but today’s nothing funny, fans of the giggles, because Franken has just laid down the law on our most recent group under suspicion of being less than honorable when it comes to recording our every move on smartphones. That’s right, Carrier IQ, you’ve been handed more than just a letter from the Franken camp, you’ve been served a pre-emptive smackdown for...Read Full Story

Bloomberg Senator Al Franken asks about Carrier IQ, the companies answer: the complete ... Engadget BY BRAD MOLEN Two weeks ago, smack-dab in the middle of the CarrierIQ saga, Senator Al Franken pounded his fist on the table and demanded answers. He wanted to know what CarrierIQ is all about and why several US mobile providers and manufacturers felt ... Sprint: Carrier IQ has been disabled on our devices Mobile Burn Sprint orders all OEMs to strip Carrier IQ from their hardware Geek Carrier...Read Full Story

Reuters Blogs Sen. Al Franken Wants Answers From Cell Phone Trackers Ology Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is not happy with reports that firms are tracking your movements through smartphone GPS and is demanding answers. Franken sent a letter to Carrier IQ CEO Larry Lenhart, whose firm has data collection software allegedly installed ... Congress examines secret smart phone software that can track your activities KSDK T-Mobile Posts Internal And External Quick Guides For Carrier IQ Information TmoNews...Read Full Story

While Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) may have once been a comedian, his support for marriage equality is no joke. Franken and his wife Franni appear together in a new video for the Human Rights Campaign in support of same sex marriage rights. “My wife, Franni, and I have been married for 36 years,” Franken says. “I think everybody should be able to marry the person that they love. And I think our government should help people make those loving, lifelong commitments.” “Please join me and the...Read Full Story

Globe and Mail Smartphones: Senator queries Carrier IQ on privacy Christian Science Monitor Smartphones and cellphones can contain Carrier IQ software that logs users' keystrokes. Sen. Al Franken asks firm for details about how the data from smartphones and cellphones is used. By Reuters / December 3, 2011 Sen. Al Franken (D) of Minnesota, ... Phone 'Rootkit' Maker Carrier IQ May Have Violated Wiretap Law In Millions Of ... Forbes Carrier IQ denies responsiblity for insecure log files...Read Full Story

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt just testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about whether Google serves customers or threatens competition. Senators in the subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights grilled the former Google CEO about how much Google favors its own services in search results, how its algorithms affect small business and its role and clout in mobile search. Schmidt was in rare form — no embarrassing gaffes about privacy or how the Senate...Read Full Story

sdmattpotter: Ex comedian, current Sen Al Franken to speak at California Democratic Party confab in #SanDiego http://t.co/CjKsSZ1Q via @sacbee_news #cademRead Full Story