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boingboing.net - 15 days ago

iPhone game dev accused of stealing players' phone numbers

— boingboing.net — vampireslivethumb.jpg Iphone game developer Storm8 exploited an "electronic backdoor" to learn the phone numbers of players, according to a class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco. Filed on behalf of Lywood, WA resident Michael Turner, the suit ... (more) iPhone game dev accused of stealing players' phone ...

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modmyi.com - 12 days ago

App Developer Swiped Cell Numbers

— modmyi.com — Storm8 has found itself stirring up a storm of controversy in the wake of a lawsuit filed against the developer, which stands accused of "stealing' user's phone numbers." In case you're unaware, that's a big no-no and a blatant violation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.  ... (more) App Developer Swiped Cell Numbers

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kotaku.com - 14 days ago

iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers? [Legal]

— kotaku.com — The fact the iPhone is a veritable wild west for developers can often be a good thing. Then again, when shadier outfits start releasing shadier apps, it can also be a bad thing. Take iPhone game... (more) iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers? [Legal]

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Storm8 (maker of iMobsters etc.) sued for stealing customers' phone numbers... http://ow.ly/AiS9 - they say it happened by accident #weird 10 days ago

RT @FlurryMobile: Crazy... App Developer Sued for Stealing Customers' iPhone Numbers http://ow.ly/AiS9 - Phone numbers, sensitive data? BS! 11 days ago

App Developer Sued for Stealing Customers' iPhone Numbers: by Terrence O'Brien — Nov 7th 2009 at 10:29A.. http://bit.ly/2apZla 13 days ago

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iPhone App Records Your Phone Number
Ubergizmo — ... Now here’s something you don’t see everyday regarding Apple’s iPhone. It seems that Storm8, the developer of iPhone games like “Vampires Live” and “iMobsters”, is going to be at the receiving end of a potential class-action lawsuit. The suit alleges that Storm8 created the games with a “feature” that automatically sends the phone number of each host iPhone to the developer. A Washington resident Michael Turner is suing on grounds that this is in violation of both the federal computer fraud and abuse act and ...