Evernote backtracks, will no longer change its privacy policy in January after user backlash, will not let employees read notes unless users opt-in
The stolen details … Rob Price / Business Insider : Evernote did a U-turn on a plan to let employees read users' notes that caused people to ditch the app in outrage Eric Ravenscraft / Lifehacker : Evernote Backtracks on Its Privacy Changes, Will Make Employee Access to Your Notes Opt-In Alexandra Burlacu / Tech Times : Evernote Admits It ‘Messed Up’ And Backtracks On Policy Change, Reaffirming Commitment To Privacy Mitch Wagner / Light Reading : Evernote CEO: ‘We Messed Up’ on Privacy Blair Hanley Frank / CSO : Evernote CEO: ‘We let our users down’ with privacy policy change Andrew Orlowski / The Register : ‘So sorry’ Evernote rips up privacy changes Kate Cox / Consumerist : Evernote Backtracks On Privacy Policy Changes After User Outcry Richard Devine / Windows Central : Evernote goes back on controversial privacy changes, but you should still move to OneNote Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Google : Evernote does U-turn on privacy policy after clarification fails to reassure customers Jessica Vomiero / MobileSyrup.com : Evernote walks back proposed changes to privacy policy after public outcry John Ribeiro / CIO.com : Evernote backs off from privacy policy changes, says it ‘messed up’ Daniel Bader / Android Central : Evernote has changed its mind, won't actually read your notes Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo : Looks Like Evernote Won't Be Changing Its Privacy Policy After All Shawn King / The Loop : Evernote will not implement its controversial new privacy policy on January 23 after all Zeljka Zorz / Help Net Security : Evernote employees will be able to read notes only if users allow it Mark Wilson / BetaNews : Evernote issues yet another privacy policy statement: makes note snooping opt-in only Jon Russell / TechCrunch : Evernote reverses privacy policy that allows employees to read users' notes Peter O'Kelly / Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check : Evernote Revisits Privacy Policy Change in Response to Feedback - Evernote Blog James Vincent / The Verge : Evernote backtracks on controversial privacy policy Thomas Fox-Brewster / Forbes : Evernote Ditches Privacy Policy Allowing Note Access, Says Sorry To Furious Customers JC Torres / SlashGear : Evernote backtracks, makes employee peeking opt-in Husain Sumra / MacRumors : Evernote Will Not Implement Controversial New Privacy Policy Rich Woods / Neowin : Evernote changes course on its privacy policy; will not allow employees to see your notes Zack Whittaker / ZDNet : Evernote backtracks on privacy policy change after user revolt Kellex / Droid Life : Evernote Changes Privacy Policy Over Concerns, Makes Employee Viewing an Opt-In Option John Callaham / Android Authority : Evernote CEO defends its new machine learning privacy polices Mariella Moon / Engadget : Evernote will no longer change its privacy policy in January Tweets: Chris O'Neill / @croneill : When our customers are upset, that upsets me. We've heard your concerns, and we're addressing them. http://blog.evernote.com/... Chris O'Neill / @croneill : You've let us know that we messed up. We listened, we're truly sorry, and we're taking immediate action to fix it. http://blog.evernote.com/... Christa Avampato / @christanyc : The privacy policy was communicated poorly. I applaud @Evernote for taking responsibility, owning their misstep & providing clarity. Thx. http://twitter.com/... @evernote : Trust is at the heart of our service. That means we need to be transparent and admit our missteps. http://blog.evernote.com/... Stacy-Marie Ishmael / @s_m_i : Update! First @evernote's CEO was all, psh can't you read: http://blog.evernote.com/... Then he was all: ok we f**ked up http://blog.evernote.com/... Harry McCracken / @harrymccracken : Evernote responds to its privacy dust-up. (If the machine learning stuff is “experimental,” why not make it opt-in?) http://blog.evernote.com/...