It seems to me that all of these applications would be in trouble under Australia's fairly strict privacy laws. In particular, you are allowed only to collect details reasonably useful to your business and you must give a great deal of notice that this is happening[1].

Persons wishing to bring this issue to Apple's attention might wish to engage an Australian lawyer or bring the matter to the attention of the Attorney-General's department.

I don't have an iPhone, so I'd have no standing. Fellow Australians, call your lawyers and start raising a stink.

(IANAL, TINLA).

[1] http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/infosheets/view/65...