Wow that is a huge breach of privacy and trust. Given the other recent discussion about apps being installed without consent or notification on smartphones (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27558500) and Tim Cook’s absurd claims about side loading (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27565002), it seems like it is time for consumers to get devices back under their control rather than continuing to cede ground.