Latest about Privacy
Twitter and LinkedIn are showing Facebook that privacy isn't the end of the world
Twitter and LinkedIn are dealing with the loss of IDFA. Why can't Facebook?
LinkedIn to stop collecting tracking data before Apple shames it
LinkedIn has announced that it is going to stop tracking users across apps.
Apple under investigation for 'Sign in with Apple' button
According to two sources familiar with the matter, Apple's new privacy-focused sign-in button is under investigation by the United States Department of Justice.
Apple gives developers additional guidance on App Store privacy labels
Apple has updated its information for developers on how to correctly implement app privacy information on the App Store.
The Gmail iOS app is now warning users that it is out of date
After two months without an update to theoretically avoid displaying privacy labels, the Gmail app is now out of date with no update available.
European Union's antitrust chief warns Apple about new privacy features
Margrethe Vestager, the EU's antitrust chief, warns Apple to ensure its new privacy features apply to itself as much as third-party apps.
Apple shares Tim Cook's speech about privacy on its YouTube channel
The speech, which Apple CEO Tim Cook gave at the CPDP conference, has been uploaded to the company's main YouTube channel
Facebook asks users to allow tracking for a better ads experience
Facebook is testing Apple's app tracking consent requirements before its formal release, asking users to opt-in to tracking for more personalized ads.
Apple privacy exec asked why Google remains its default search engine
During a roundtable discussion at the European Union's CPDP data protection conference, Apple's Jane Horvath was pressured on setting Google as the default search engine on iPhone.
Tim Cook describes privacy as 'one of the top issues of the century'
The Apple CEO also said that he was hopeful that the United States would eventually adopt privacy regulations like the EU GDPR.
Apple tells developers to verify tracking changes 'as soon as possible'
The company warns that without the user's permission, "you will not be allowed to track them and the device's advertising identifier value will be all zeros."
Facebook says Apple's privacy protections help Apple more than users
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that Apple's privacy changes in iOS 14 "track their competitive interests."
Google avoids iOS privacy pop-up by stopping personalized ads in some apps
Google is stopping the use of an Apple tool that allowed the company to serve personalized ads in apps like Maps and YouTube.
How to use a private Wi-Fi address on iPhone and iPad
A little know feature in iOS 14 is the ability to use a private Wi-Fi address. Find out how it works and why we should be using it.
Apple shares how to protect your device and data from abusers and stalkers
Apple has created a document that shows users how to lock down their devices and data from malicious people who want to gain access.
Facebook's own employees are pushing back on its attacks against Apple
Many employees have expressed concern that its recent attack ad campaign would be seen as self-serving and backfire with the community.
EFF calls Facebook's criticism of Apple's privacy protections 'laughable'
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights nonprofit, is siding with Apple in Facebook's latest attack against the company's privacy protections.
