Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: New Path update allows
users to opt out of contact sharing; CEO apologizes via BGR: The Three
Biggest Letters In Tech by Dan Graziano on 2/8/12
Yesterday it was revealed that the popular social networking app Path
was uploading entire iPhone address books to the company's server. The
data uploaded included full names, phone numbers and email addresses,
and the app uploaded all this data without ever asking for permission.
Dave Morin, Path's co-founder and CEO, admitted fault on Wednesday
through the company's website and announced an update to allow users to
either opt in or out of the contact collection feature. "We believe you
should have control when it comes to sharing your personal information.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words," Morin said. "So,
as a clear signal of our commitment to your privacy, we've deleted the
entire collection of user uploaded contact information from our
servers. Your trust matters to us and we want you to feel completely in
control of your information on Path." The company maintains that when
data is transmitted to its servers, it is always sent securely through
an encrypted connection and protected by industry-standard firewalls.
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