Zuckerberg changes tune, says Apple's iOS 14 privacy feature might benefit Facebook

After raking Apple over the coals in protest of an upcoming iOS 14 feature that will limit ad tracking, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now saying the change could actually benefit his company.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 34

Apple tells Chinese apps not to bypass App Tracking Transparency

Apple is warning Chinese app developers and companies not to bypass its upcoming App Tracking Transparency privacy feature, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 13

Chinese apps test bypass for Apple's App Tracking Transparency

TikTok and other tech giants in China may get around Apple's inbound App Tracking Transparency changes for iOS, by using a tool from a state-backed group to keep tracking users, even if users deny permission.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 10

Jobs biographer sides with Apple in Facebook privacy feud

Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson has declared Apple "a force for good" for its stance on privacy, but Facebook should also take more responsibility for content it hosts.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 11

Oman's Clubhouse block could be censorship attempt

The blocking of audio-based social app Clubhouse in Oman on Sunday is claimed by a regulator to be a permit issue, but critics fear it may be an attempt to censor the iOS app's users.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 5

Google fails to end 'private browsing' snooping lawsuit

Google has failed to convince a court to kill off a $5 billion class-action lawsuit alleging it continues to track users despite efforts to turn off data collection, including "private browsing" modes in Safari and other browsers.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 13

Former Facebook employees detail impact of Apple's upcoming anti-tracking privacy feature

A group of former Facebook employees describe the massive impact Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature will have on the social network, explaining why the company has been so vocal in protesting the change.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 20

Apple launches new privacy webpage listing first-party data policies

Apple has launched a new section on its privacy webpage that lists all of the specific data collection practices and policies of the company's first-party apps.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 9

Apple must face iMessage privacy lawsuit in open court, judge rules

Apple has lost a bid to move to private arbitration a consumer privacy lawsuit related to its iMessage platform, and must now face the complaint in open court.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

T-Mobile will share subscriber data with ad partners - unless you opt-out

T-Mobile plans to enroll its wireless subscribers — including iPhone users — automatically into a program that will use their online activity to target ads. Here's how to opt out of the "feature."

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 15

French hit Apple with antitrust complaint over serving personalized ads without consent

Apple has come under fire in France for its advertising system, with a lobbying group complaining its own ad-serving tool doesn't ask for user consent to offer targeted ads, despite Apple's policies forcing third-party iOS app developers to make the request.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 26

LinkedIn will stop using IDFA ahead of iOS App Tracking Transparency launch

LinkedIn has announced that it will stop using the Identifier for Advertiser tracking tag ahead of the launch of Apple's App Tracking Transparency iOS 14 privacy feature.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Apple brings back 'AirTags' anti-stalking feature in latest iOS 14.5 beta

Previously seen in an iOS beta in November 2020, "Item Safety Features" are an anti-stalking protection for "AirTags" which has returned in the latest iOS 14.5 for developers.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 61

Twitter CFO says iOS 14 privacy changes could level the playing field

Twitter CFO Ned Segal says the company feels confident about Apple's planned iOS 14 privacy changes, and added that the feature could allow Twitter to better compete with its rivals.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

Google Chrome to emulate Apple's Safari ad-tracking privacy ethos

Future versions of Google Chrome will stop supporting ad-tracking cookies, and instead, the company will implement privacy features in the browser similar to Apple's iOS 14 plans.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 26

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