Apple Ignored Warning on Address-Book Access

This recent article suggested that the apps we install may be invading our privacy. This seems a good reason to teach students programming so they can understand the potential uses (and abuses) of programs.

I thought you might be interested in the following story on TechnologyReview.com:

"Apple Ignored Warning on Address-Book Access "
The company knew in 2010 that an app was grabbing users' personal information.

http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=39746&a=f

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- Dr. Gary Ackerman