Apple must reveal secret documents in privacy lawsuit

A judge has ruled that Apple must submit “a detailed account of how it collects and evaluates” documents in a recent privacy lawsuit, according to a report. Plaintiffs’ attorneys claim Apple has withheld documents it was required to produce in a lawsuit that alleges Apple collected data from mobile devices without permission. U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal wrote that Apple “had provided more than enough evidence itself to suggest to the court that it has not fully complied with the court’s order.” The report notes the judge’s orders are forcing Apple to “reveal inner workings that the company normally goes to great lengths to hide.” Grewal’s order will also allow plaintiffs’ attorneys to view documents regarding how Apple reviews applications for mobile devices — according to a court filing, Apple redacted the information because it is “incredibly sensitive and valuable and is a closely guarded trade secret.” Apple has yet to comment on the order. [via Bloomberg]