Microsoft Locks Down Their Location Tracking Database

After Microsoft's database of publicly-accessible Wi-Fi locations was exposed, they've heeded the criticisms and decided to make the information a bit less accessible.

According to Cnet's Declan McCullagh, Microsoft tweaked the location services API so that it no longer allows someone to enter in a MAC address and receive a precise geographical location. Furthermore, Cnet got Windows Phone program manager to issue the following statement:


GREAT, except that Cnet totally found the service tracking roaming devices. Microsoft better hope they don't end up in the same shitstorm Google did. [Cnet via Slashdot]

Image via Declan McCullagh/Cnet