Here's the Letter Congress Sent to Apple Asking What the Hell Is Going On with Path [Apple]
Casey Chan
Path messed up. The app was collecting address book data without user permission and it pissed off a lot of people. Now even Congress is getting involved, wondering what the hell happened. Congress has sent a letter to Apple asking questions and demanding answers. More »


source: gizmodo.com
15 Feb 2012
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