CUPERTINO (California): Apple said application developers will have to get express permission from users before tapping into contact information stored in its popular gadgets, in a move to address privacy concerns.
The maker of iPhones, iPads, and iPods made its position clear after two US lawmakers asked the California-based company whether “apps” running on the company’s devices may be accessing private data without asking users.
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