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.
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.
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.