Cybersecurity News & Notes – July 19, 2016

In Case You Missed It: Court certifies class in suit against Apple. On July 15, 2016, U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar certified a class of users of the mobile app Path, who allege that Apple facilitated the app's access their contacts without their knowledge.  In the same decision, Judge Tigar denied certification to a proposed class of consumers who downloaded the app, but never had their contacts uploaded.  Apple and Path are just two defendants named in a consolidated suit relating to questions concerning whether Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, unlawfully uploads and disseminates users' personal information (e.g., address books), without their knowledge or consent. Other defendants include Instagram, Yelp, Twitter, and Facebook. All of the app developers are accused of invading users' privacy; Apple faces the additional allegation of failing to properly safeguard its devices to warn customers of the possible privacy intrusions they face upon downloading the