Path managed to screw up so bad last time they forced a change in the OS. A year later and they're caught again uploading some of the user's data that weren't explicitly granted access too. At least they can't scan the pictures without you choosing one in the photo picker.
At this point, I think Apple needs to pull the app and revoke their developers license.
I seriously doubt they'll do that. It's more likely some new law will be passed because of this than Apple will take such a big step.
I _want_ geotagged photos. I take tons of photos and use the timestamp+geotag to archive lots of other datestamped data according to my travels, not just photos.
I just don't want every sketch-ass third-party app that I want to post some scenery into to know exactly where I am.
Thousands of apps were using the same method for their Find Friends features, and I don't recall any instance where any of those devs were deliberately malicious in their efforts to build better features, or with users' data after the fact. Path was just one of the most popular targets for it at the time.
At this point, I think Apple needs to pull the app and revoke their developers license.
I seriously doubt they'll do that. It's more likely some new law will be passed because of this than Apple will take such a big step.
And I don't think a new law is likely at all.