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Apple Addresses iTunes Privacy Concerns
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Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:
As we reported earlier, the 6.0.2 release of Apple’s iTunes software was criticized because the “Mini Store”, which shows albums and tracks for sale by the current artist when a song is played (not from a playlist but by selecting and playing it), sends data back to a 3rd party … and because people weren’t informed of this behavior in a EULA.
An update now provides prominant information about the Mini Store the first time it is opened, as well as an easy way to disable it. Once disabled, no information is exchanged. Critics of the initial release seem satisfied with this response.
Read More about Apple’s Changes to iTunes Here
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