Although Location Services has narrowed its scope, there is still always a week’s worth of location coordinates logged on your iPhone, albeit in a encrypted format. (This isn't true if you have Location Services turned off.) The issue is who, besides you, has a right to view it?

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The legal system has yet to find out what digital data can and can’t be used against you in a court of law. Spend a few minutes on www.PrivacyCast.com or EPIC’s Location Privacy page, and you’ll quickly arrived at two conclusions. One, your digital devices and internet based existence collectively develop a disturbingly accurate biography of the every thought and action. Two, there's a lot more confusion than clarity about that is legally allowed to request your data and whatever they may use it for.

Look at the following scenarios in which a record of your location could possibly be detrimental:

Divorce or Infant custody Dispute: Facebook pages are turning up more often in divorce court. You will want to where you’ve been? Imagine: You live in New Jersey and possess custody of your kids on weekends. They would like to begin to see the Statue of Liberty. Innocent? Yes. Digital proof that you violated the law if you take them out of state without notifying the ex-spouse? Also yes.

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Federal Agencies: The Department of Homeland Security flags travelers with a passport indicating visit countries like Libya and Sudan who have terrorist organizations. The FBI might carry out the same with records of visits to states like Idaho and Tennessee which can be militia hotspots.

Third Party Buyers: Apple currently does not have any intentions of tracking where you are. A new CEO or business direction could change that and have your computer data history on the market. Your car insurance company might purchase it to find out if you routinely drive within the posted speed limit. Or, your employer might choose to determine you actually did stay at home sick last week.