Twitter revenue largely unaffected by Apple privacy changes

As the social media sector bemoans Apple's recently enacted iOS privacy protections, Twitter on Tuesday said the changes that require users to opt in to ad tracking had a lower than expected impact on ad revenue.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 2

Facebook posts $9.2B quarterly profit, continues to warn of iOS privacy headwinds

Facebook on Monday reported hefty third quarter profits despite dire warnings that the bottom of its advertising business would fall out due to newly implemented iOS privacy features.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 2

Google and Facebook teamed up to beat Apple's consumer privacy agenda

Google worked with Facebook to work around Apple's privacy tools in Safari to continue tracking end users, an update to an antitrust lawsuit claims, with the search company also doing what it could to slow down other regulatory initiatives surrounding privacy.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 11

Snap stock plunges as Apple privacy changes impact revenue

Snapchat parent company Snap saw its stock price fall precipitously on Thursday after reporting less than stellar earnings, results blamed in part on Apple's new privacy policies.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 11

Apple could be the next target of China's push to get more data stored locally

New Chinese regulations that would require Apple to store more user data locally in the country will soon put the company in a tough spot as it navigates competing interests.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 58

Apple Search Ads grows during App Tracking Transparency push

Apple's in-house advertising arm, Search Ads, appears to be benefiting from Apple's privacy push in 2021, with the business growing in market share at a time when rival advertising firms are having trouble targeting advertising at potential customers.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

Apple shareholder urges action on CSAM videos

Apple investor Christian Brothers Investment Services is pressing the company to do more to combat the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), with a specific eye on videos.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 11

Facebook admits that iOS 14 privacy changes are working as intended

Facebook has admitted that it underreported certain ad performance metrics on iPhone, indicating that Apple's iOS 14 privacy changes are having the intended effect on throttling data harvesting.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

In leaked memo, Tim Cook says leakers do not belong inside Apple

Following leaks about his all-hands Apple meeting about pay equity, Tim Cook has told staff that the company does not "tolerate disclosures of confidential information."

William Gallagher 4 years ago 26

Tim Cook talks the need for privacy and exciting AI, AR

After being named one of the "titans" in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2021, Apple CEO Tim Cook talked to the publication about the environment, privacy, and his excitement of AR and AI.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 38

Database with data on 61M Apple HealthKit & fitbit accounts briefly exposed

Researchers discovered an unsecured GetHealth database with over 61 million fitness records in plain text, most detailing Fitbit and Apple HealthKit users.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

Ireland fails in tackling big tech privacy complaints

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has been criticized for not resolving the vast majority of privacy complaints against Apple and other tech companies, delaying rulings in other European Union countries.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

UK government lauds Apple's CSAM plans as it seeks to skirt end-to-end encryption

Priti Patel, Home Secretary of the UK, penned an op-ed this week highlighting a need for enhanced child protection online, and in doing so lauded Apple's now-postponed CSAM monitoring plans.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 38

Apple has the best privacy amongst all of the video streaming providers

The Apple TV and Apple TV+ provided the best privacy among streaming hardware and services, though some of its policies aren't entirely transparent, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

After chiding Apple on privacy, Germany says it uses Pegasus spyware

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) purchased access to NSO Group's Pegasus spyware in 2019 after internal efforts to create similar iOS and Android surveillance tools failed.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 18

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