Why is Carrier IQ being made the villain here? From what I understand, they provide a service which has been abused by the phone manufacturers probably in conjunction with the carriers.
Logitech makes web-cams, would you hold them responsible if you found them hidden in hotel rooms and they were put there based on request by the CIA?
Let us hold the right people responsible. That will mean Apple, HTC, Samsung, RIM etc.
It's not a proper comparison. Using your analogy, Logitech should be held more liable if the video streams from the webcams were uploaded to Logitech's server. Would you agree?
Carrier IQ has stated that the information collected is transmitted to and stored on their network. They are playing an active role in this and are not just a software publisher whose wares are being misused.
Logitech makes web-cams, would you hold them responsible if you found them hidden in hotel rooms and they were put there based on request by the CIA?
Let us hold the right people responsible. That will mean Apple, HTC, Samsung, RIM etc.