[furyofantares]

I don't think that explains anything to someone not familiar with the scenario. It doesn't say how they handled transmission and storage of phone contacts, just that they did it in a bad way.

I don't think it's intentional, though. When writing this I doubt the audience in their minds were the people who don't know about the issue.

[TWAndrews]

Given that they've removed all the data and updated the app, I'm not sure it's necessary that they give highly granular details as part of the apology.