Latest Safari News

Apple's Intelligent Tracking Protection can be exploited to track Safari users, says Google

Apple's enhanced privacy tools in Safari to prevent tracking can be used to continue tracking users, Google researchers intend to reveal in a paper, with a total of five different attack vectors identified in Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention system.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 12

Apple's Safari ad tracking prevention tech 'stunningly effective,' says industry executives

Apple's attempts to shield Safari users on iOS and Mac from privacy-infringing ad tracking technology has been "stunningly effective," according to ad executives, some of whom say features like Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) have severely impacted income.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 13

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials extension returns to Safari

The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has relaunched its Privacy Essentials extension for Safari on macOS Catalina, with the add-on revived for Safari 13 after it was removed from distribution for Safari 12.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 16

Class-action lawsuit claiming Google tracked UK iPhone users revived

An attempted billion-pound class-action lawsuit against Google, alleging the search giant has been tracking iPhone users, has been revived by the United Kingdom Court of Appeal, which has allowed the case to proceed through the UK courts.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 6

How to watch today's new iPhone event live

Wherever you are, and whatever devices you've got with you, you'll be able to watch Apple unveil the new 2019 iPhones live. Here's how.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 13

Apple, Google, Mozilla take steps to block Kazakhstan government surveillance

Following moves by Google and Mozilla to block a Kazakhstan government-mandated certificate that facilitated state-sponsored internet surveillance, Apple has done the same in Safari.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 10

Hands on: Microsoft Edge browser beta for Mac gains Collections research tool

It's very early days for the promised Collections tool for gathering and managing research, but what's working is promising. The whole browser is feeling faster, too, which may help make it a strong Safari rival.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 6

How to fix Apple's App Store bug about 'accepting' apps before an update

If your Mac won't let you update one of Apple's apps until you click on 'Accept,' here's what to do when there is no such button.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 9

Apple restricts online Apple Store access to newer versions of Safari and macOS

In a move presumably designed to protect customers from potential online threats, Apple recently changed access requirements of its online store to restrict compatibility to more current versions of macOS and Safari.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 21

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