The Path social network receives an update again. As usual, the application has been updated on the two platforms on which it can currently be installed: Android and iOS (ie, iPhone and iPad). Thus, in both operating systems, it now has its version 2.1.1 It must be said that it is a minor update, with minimal and barely noticeable changes.However, it has included the expected protection of personal data for which it was the center of attention a couple of months ago.
For those unfamiliar, Path takes the realm of a step further social networks It is an intimate social network, since it has a limitation of 150 contacts , trying to center relationships in the family environment and close friends In addition to this, it allows sharing moments and snapshots, being able to publish on a timeline qwhat you are listening to, where and with whom you are in that moment, some thought, images, etc.
However, a couple of months ago the news brokeIt was discovered that Path collected all data from the contact book of user without the user's permission , and stored it on the application servers. The objective of this action is nothing more than to help the user to find these contacts through the suggestions of friends of the social network However, the problem is that all the information in the agenda was transmitted without any type of protection over the Internet, and could be intercepted by hackersor people with bad intentions and good computer skills.
Therefore, this update 2.1.1 makes a lot of sense, since it has applied the hash system to protect data, something that in the list of news they have called improved privacy ( enhanced privacy). Thus, in addition to requesting permission to capture this data of the user, they are now also protected with a formula that is impossible to decipher.At least in theory, since it is a unidirectional encryption, as opposed to encryption, which allows you to decode the data if you have the necessary knowledge. So it seems that you don't have to worry too much when using this application.
But, in addition, there is something new to comment on in this version 2.1.1 of Path It is about the introduction, in the version for mobile phones Android, the possibility of viewing the profile photos of other users in full screenTo do this, all you have to do is make a long press on them, at any height of the timeline o timeline Also, as it cannot be otherwise when updating an application, small problems have been solved of the management and general operation of the application, both for Android and for iPhone
In short, an update with few new features but of great importance to safeguard privacy of users who want to share moments and ideas with close people. This version 2.1.1 of application Path is now available for download as always, totally free It is developed for the main platforms of the moment, so it can be obtained through the Play Store from Google, or via iTunes
