It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google
Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple's
case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.
Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.
“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to
private information,” Mr. Schumer said.“They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.” On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (联邦贸易委员会) asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.
“It sends shivers up the spine to think that one's personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T. C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and that's exactly what must happen.”
Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further. He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I'm optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If it's not changed, then we'll look the F.T.C, and if that doesn't work then we'll look at legislative (立法) approach.”
The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect
consumers when it comes to privacy.
28. The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google _______ .
A. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.
B. to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos.
C. to urge them not to invade consumers' privacy.
D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo.
29. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.
B. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.
C. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.
D. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.
30. Mr. Schumer's letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technology to open the door to privacy
invasion _________ .
A. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information .
B. can be used if permitted.
C. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.
D. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.
31 If the privacy concerns can't be solved with the help of the F.T.C., _______ .
A.The companies will be fined.
B. The companies will be closed.
C. The senators will turn to legislation.
D. The senators will force the companies not to invade privacy.