My Address Book Copied and STORED by Apple iAPPS Without my Permission?
My Address Book Copied and STORED by Apple iAPPS Without my Permission?
Dustin Curtis, via GIZMODO, tells us that he "... did a quick survey of 15 developers of popular iOS apps, and 13 of them told me they have a contacts database with millons of records. One company's database has Mark Zuckerberg's cell phone number, Larry Ellison's home phone number and Bill Gates' cell phone number. This data is not meant to be public, and people have an expectation of privacy with respect to their contacts."
The wholesale invasion by developers for Apple resulted because Apple did not institute controls from the beginning. Apple users have a right to expect more responsibility from the compay. One private social network application, PATH, issued a statement via blog apologizing. PATH explained they would delete the info already stored and ask permission to mine in the future.
Check out what you have as apps on your iPhone.
Have a happy day -
Lynn
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5 Comments on My Address Book Copied and STORED by Apple iAPPS Without my Permission?
One of the reasons I don't use Apple products except for an iPOD that is a decade old....their enclosed structure and control is scary!
Good morning Lynn, I'm glad I do not have an apple...I have a DROID. Good info for the ones having apple products.
WALACE - Thanks for stopping by!
REBECCA - Glad to see you here!
AND - ME TOO - I am a DROID follower!
Have a happy day -
Lynn
Wow, had no idea this was going on. That is a complete abuse of information. I will have to ensure my stuff isn't getting out :(.
Hii Lynn, I hadn't heard of this and I will have to check in to it. Should make a good post if we can get the details of how this is taking place. Thanks for letting us know.