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Facebook alerts businesses how Apple's privacy protections will affect ads
By Joe Wituschek published
Facebook has posted a notice on how Apple's new privacy policy will affect ads and how advertisers can adapt to the changes.
Who cares if App Store privacy labels make apps look bad? Nobody, in the case of Facebook
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's privacy labels are here and outing developers and their apps, but who really cares?
Apple's new Privacy page goes live alongside new App Store labels – but is it a level playing field?
By Oliver Haslam last updated
Apple's new privacy labels are now live, giving users more information on how their data is collected.
Apple to ban location tracking software that sold data to U.S. military
By Joe Wituschek published
According to Apple and Google, X-Mode Social Inc. was collecting location data from apps and selling it to contractors of the United States military.
Craig Federighi talks Apple's commitment to privacy in keynote speech
By Joe Wituschek published
The senior vice president of software engineering reiterated Apple's focus on privacy as a key principle of what the company stands for.
Apple Privacy in 2020: iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is more secure than ever
By Lory Gil published
As the world wakes up about how important our personal data is, Apple is already leading the march to protect it.
How to make an archived backup of iPhone or iPad
By Lory Gil last updated
While you can and should back up your iPhone and iPad via iCloud, it may be best to have an archived backup in case something ever goes really wrong.
Apple gives in to developers, delays iOS 14 ad privacy feature to 2021 [Updated]
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's iOS 14 was supposed to bring a new privacy feature that meant apps must ask permission to track you. But after Facebook and more kicked up a fuss, that might not be happening.
New Apple ad focuses on privacy and points out 'some things shouldn't be shared'
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's latest ad takes the opportunity to remind everyone that Apple is down for keeping your data private.
NJ Supreme Court rules you can be forced to give up your phone's passcode
By Joe Wituschek published
In a 4-3 decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Fifth Amendment did not protect this particular defendant.
How to delete your search history and destinations in Maps on iPhone and iPad
By Bryan M Wolfe published
Don't want to keep track of where you've been recently? Delete your destination and route history!
EU-US Privacy Shield failed to protect data of EU citizens, court rules
By Stephen Warwick published
iCloud Photo Library and security: What you need to know!
By Rene Ritchie, Joseph Keller last updated
Here's how Apple keeps everything in your iCloud Photo Library safe.
iPhone Privacy: How to lock down and delete threats to your online information
By Rene Ritchie published
'Privacy now is like security in the days of Windows XP. No one cared about it until everyone cared about it.'
5 Things You Should Do on your Mac (and One Thing You Shouldn't) To Keep Your Data Safe
By Jeffery Battersby published
Today is Data Privacy Day, so here's our advice on how to keep your personal data safe.
Apple publishes transparency report on Government requests for data
By Stephen Warwick published
Apple has published a transparency report revealing data on requests for information from Governments and Private Parties between January 1 and June 30, 2019.
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