Topic: Phone - on December 14, 2011 at 11:06:00 AM CET
FBI: Carrier IQ FOIA Denial Not Proof Software is Being Used
The FBI is downplaying speculation that its denial of a request for records regarding its possible use of Carrier IQ's software is proof-positive the agency is using the software’s data collection capabilities.
Carrier IQ has been at the center of controversy since it security researcher Trevor Eckhart published findings in November that accused the software of collecting location, keystroke and SMS data from mobile users.
Michael Morisy, co-founder of MuckRock.com, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesting “manuals, documents or other written guidance used to access or analyze data gathered by programs developed or deployed by Carrier IQ.” The FBI responded to Morisy’s request in a letter stating: “…the records responsive to your request are law enforcement records; that there is a pending or prospective law enforcement proceeding relevant to these responsive records; and that the release of the information contained in these responsive records could reasonably be expected to interfere with the enforcement proceedings.”
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