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not so true. "Users can grant or deny access to contact data on a per-app basis. Any call to CNContactStore will block the app while the user is being asked to
by stefanmm 9y ago
not so true.
"Users can grant or deny access to contact data on a per-app basis. Any call to CNContactStore will block the app while the user is being asked to grant or deny access. Note that the user is prompted only the first time access is requested; any subsequent CNContactStore calls use the existing permissions."
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/contacts#1773385 https://developer.apple.com/documentation/contacts#1773385
- drawkbox 9y agoThey do today, back up to 2012-2013 they did not. Apps were also overly abusing it back then such as Path [1] and many others. > The operator of the Path social networking app has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived users by collecting personal information from their mobile device address books without their knowledge and consent. Android didn't really close/tighten permissions until 2014 with Android 4 Ice Cream. [1] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2013/02/path-social-networking-app-settles-ftc-charges-it-deceived https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2013/02/path-...