Apple's iCloud Private Relay was down for five hours for some

Apple on Wednesday reported a backend system issue that could prevent some users from accessing iCloud Private Relay, a new internet privacy feature included in the company's latest operating systems.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 5

Apple One Premier bundle launching in 17 new countries on Nov. 3

A year after its launch, Apple is expanding its Apple One Premier bundle to 17 new countries on Wednesday, Nov. 3 — though the bundle will lack Apple News+ in those regions.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

WhatsApp introducing end-to-end encrypted chat backups in iCloud

Messaging service WhatsApp is adding end-to-end encryption to users' backups of their data stored on iCloud, or Google Drive.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

Italian regulator says Apple's iCloud terms are unreasonable, may be illegal

The antitrust authority in Italy has concluded its investigation into Apple, Google, and others, and concluded that some of Apple's iCloud conditions are unlawful.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 29

iCloud Private Relay flaw leaks users' IP addresses

A flaw discovered in Apple's new iCloud Private Relay defeats the feature's raison d'etre by exposing a user's IP address when certain conditions are met.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 15

Apple updates Mail on iCloud.com with new design, Hide My Email

Apple has updated the browser version of Mail on iCloud.com with a new look and features like Hide My Email and Custom Email Domain.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 24

Apple customers increasingly attached to brand during COVID

Apple's customers have expressed an increasingly strong emotional attachment to the brand during the COVID-19 pandemic as they become more reliant on the company and its services, according to a new study.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 1

Apple confirms an iCloud Mail issue is causing problems for some users

Apple has acknowledged that iCloud Mail is experiencing an issue that could stop users from sending, receiving, or accessing their mail account.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple's iCloud Private Relay to launch as public beta feature

Apple's iCloud Private Relay will ship as a public beta feature when iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey debut this fall, with users required to manually activate the VPN-like tool before use.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 4

Man pleads guilty to stealing naked photos from iCloud accounts

A man in Los Angeles County stole more than 620,000 photographs and videos from thousands of iCloud accounts with the intent to steal nudes — some of which ultimately ended up on porn websites.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 15

Researchers who built rudimentary CSAM system say Apple's is a danger

A pair of Princeton researchers claim that Apple's CSAM detection system is dangerous because they explored and warned against similar technology, but the two systems are far from identical.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 46

San Francisco doctor charged with possessing child pornography in iCloud

Amid controversy surrounding Apple's CSAM detection system, a San Francisco Bay Area doctor has been charged with possessing child pornography in his Apple iCloud account, according to federal authorities.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 44

iCloud for Windows app updated with built-in Keychain password manager

Apple has released a new version of the iCloud for Windows app that introduces a new built-in password manager and an extension for syncing passwords across other devices.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

Apple details user privacy, security features built into its CSAM scanning system

Apple has published a new document that provides more detail about the security and privacy of its new child safety features, including how it's designed to prevent misuse.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 71

Apple's Federighi says child protection message was 'jumbled,' 'misunderstood'

Craig Federighi has said that Apple was wrong to release three child protection features at the same time, and wishes the confusion had been avoided.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 90

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