Apple to delay privacy change threatening Facebook, mobile ad market
(Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Thursday that it will delay until early next year changes to its privacy policy that could reduce ad sales by Facebook Inc (FB.O) and other companies targeting users on iPhones and iPads.
The delay could benefit Facebook, which last week said the changes to the iOS 14 operating system would render one of its mobile advertising tools “so ineffective on iOS 14 that it may not make sense to offer it.”
Apple announced new privacy rules in June that were slated to take effect with the launch of its iOS 14 operating system this fall. Among them is a new requirement that advertisers who employ an Apple-provided tracking identifier, or other tools that have a similar function, must now show a pop-up notification asking for tracking permission.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-advertising/apple-to-delay-privacy-change-threatening-facebook-mobile-ad-market-idUSKBN25U2JU
#US #Apple #iOS #privacy #ads
(Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Thursday that it will delay until early next year changes to its privacy policy that could reduce ad sales by Facebook Inc (FB.O) and other companies targeting users on iPhones and iPads.
The delay could benefit Facebook, which last week said the changes to the iOS 14 operating system would render one of its mobile advertising tools “so ineffective on iOS 14 that it may not make sense to offer it.”
Apple announced new privacy rules in June that were slated to take effect with the launch of its iOS 14 operating system this fall. Among them is a new requirement that advertisers who employ an Apple-provided tracking identifier, or other tools that have a similar function, must now show a pop-up notification asking for tracking permission.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-advertising/apple-to-delay-privacy-change-threatening-facebook-mobile-ad-market-idUSKBN25U2JU
#US #Apple #iOS #privacy #ads
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✅✅ = "Highly Recommended"
✅ = "Worth a Try"
❌= "Not Recommended"
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Why You Should Stop Sending Photos On Apple iMessage
Our smartphones leak our personal information—we all know this. There’s a multi-multi-billion-dollar marketing industry tracking where we go, who we visit and what we buy. Facebook’s warning that a change in Apple’s iOS 14 would slash advertising revenue tells you just how welcome a change this will be for iPhone users when it eventually comes.
Location data is at the heart of this—our sneaky little smartphones know exactly where we are and, given a chance, they’ll happily share with the world.
Apple and (to a lesser extent) Google are now taking steps to provide more protection on what is shared and with who. Again, location sharing is at the heart of this.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/09/06/apple-iphone-12-ios14-ipad-upgrade-update-imessage-security/
#Apple #iOS #RCS
Our smartphones leak our personal information—we all know this. There’s a multi-multi-billion-dollar marketing industry tracking where we go, who we visit and what we buy. Facebook’s warning that a change in Apple’s iOS 14 would slash advertising revenue tells you just how welcome a change this will be for iPhone users when it eventually comes.
Location data is at the heart of this—our sneaky little smartphones know exactly where we are and, given a chance, they’ll happily share with the world.
Apple and (to a lesser extent) Google are now taking steps to provide more protection on what is shared and with who. Again, location sharing is at the heart of this.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/09/06/apple-iphone-12-ios14-ipad-upgrade-update-imessage-security/
#Apple #iOS #RCS
A tip from a kid helps detect iOS and Android scam apps’ 2.4 million downloads
Smartphone apps raked in ~$500,000, in part thanks to shilling on TikTok and Instagram
Researchers said that a tip from a child led them to discover aggressive adware and exorbitant prices lurking in iOS and Android smartphone apps with a combined 2.4 million downloads from the App Store and Google Play.
Posing as apps for entertainment, wallpaper images, or music downloads, some of the titles served intrusive ads even when an app wasn’t active. To prevent users from uninstalling them, the apps hid their icon, making it hard to identify where the ads were coming from. Other apps charged from $2 to $10 and generated revenue of more than $500,000, according to estimates from SensorTower, a smartphone-app intelligence service
The apps came to light after a girl found a profile on TikTok that was promoting what appeared to be an abusive app and reported it to Be Safe Online, a project in the Czech Republic that educates children about online safety. Acting on the tip, researchers from security firm Avast found 11 apps, for devices running both iOS and Android, that were engaged in similar scams.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/09/scam-apps-with-2-4-million-downloads-found-on-apple-and-google-shelves/
#scam #kids #adware #Playstore #android #AppStore #iOS #tiktok #instagram
Smartphone apps raked in ~$500,000, in part thanks to shilling on TikTok and Instagram
Researchers said that a tip from a child led them to discover aggressive adware and exorbitant prices lurking in iOS and Android smartphone apps with a combined 2.4 million downloads from the App Store and Google Play.
Posing as apps for entertainment, wallpaper images, or music downloads, some of the titles served intrusive ads even when an app wasn’t active. To prevent users from uninstalling them, the apps hid their icon, making it hard to identify where the ads were coming from. Other apps charged from $2 to $10 and generated revenue of more than $500,000, according to estimates from SensorTower, a smartphone-app intelligence service
The apps came to light after a girl found a profile on TikTok that was promoting what appeared to be an abusive app and reported it to Be Safe Online, a project in the Czech Republic that educates children about online safety. Acting on the tip, researchers from security firm Avast found 11 apps, for devices running both iOS and Android, that were engaged in similar scams.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/09/scam-apps-with-2-4-million-downloads-found-on-apple-and-google-shelves/
#scam #kids #adware #Playstore #android #AppStore #iOS #tiktok #instagram
Ars Technica
A tip from a kid helps detect iOS and Android scam apps’ 2.4 million downloads
Smartphone apps raked in ~$500,000, in part thanks to shilling on TikTok and Instagram.
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iOS uses tracking codes without the users' consent
Third-party providers can track users across different iPhone apps using unique IDs without their consent. noyd has filed two complaints against Apple.
The Austrian NGO noyb ("none of your business") has filed a complaint against Apple for accusations of illegal data collection in Germany and Spain. According to the initiative around data protection activist Max Schrems, the Group uses an identification system comparable to cookies without obtaining the necessary consent from users:inside.
The complaint concerns the so-called Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) - a unique ID that Apple generates for each iPhone. Third parties can use this ID to track end users through various apps, for example to track purchasing behavior.
The installation or reading of tracking codes should only be possible with the consent of the users, but most of them are unaware of IDFA. The fact that, strictly speaking, these are not cookies is no argument for noyb lawyer Stefano Rossetti: "This very simple rule applies regardless of the tracking technology used. While Apple even plans to block cookies in their browser, they themselves place similar codes in their cell phones without any user consent. This is a clear violation of EU data protection laws".
👀 👉🏼 Translated with DeepL
https://netzpolitik.org/2020/ios-nutzt-tracking-codes-ohne-einwilligung-der-nutzerinnen/
👀 👉🏼 COMPLAINT (PDF)
https://noyb.eu/sites/default/files/2020-11/IDFA_Germany_DEF_Redacted.pdf
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Third-party providers can track users across different iPhone apps using unique IDs without their consent. noyd has filed two complaints against Apple.
The Austrian NGO noyb ("none of your business") has filed a complaint against Apple for accusations of illegal data collection in Germany and Spain. According to the initiative around data protection activist Max Schrems, the Group uses an identification system comparable to cookies without obtaining the necessary consent from users:inside.
The complaint concerns the so-called Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) - a unique ID that Apple generates for each iPhone. Third parties can use this ID to track end users through various apps, for example to track purchasing behavior.
The installation or reading of tracking codes should only be possible with the consent of the users, but most of them are unaware of IDFA. The fact that, strictly speaking, these are not cookies is no argument for noyb lawyer Stefano Rossetti: "This very simple rule applies regardless of the tracking technology used. While Apple even plans to block cookies in their browser, they themselves place similar codes in their cell phones without any user consent. This is a clear violation of EU data protection laws".
👀 👉🏼 Translated with DeepL
https://netzpolitik.org/2020/ios-nutzt-tracking-codes-ohne-einwilligung-der-nutzerinnen/
👀 👉🏼 COMPLAINT (PDF)
https://noyb.eu/sites/default/files/2020-11/IDFA_Germany_DEF_Redacted.pdf
#ios #tracking #ngo #noyb #IDFA #thinkabout
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netzpolitik.org
Beschwerde gegen Apple: iOS nutzt Tracking-Codes ohne Einwilligung der Nutzer:innen
Drittanbieter können Nutzer:innen durch eindeutige IDs über verschiedene iPhone-Apps hinweg tracken, ohne dass diese dem jemals zugestimmt haben. noyb hat deshalb gegen Apple zwei Beschwerden eingelegt.
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A Look at iMessage in iOS 14
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-look-at-imessage-in-ios-14.html
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A Look at iMessage in iOS 14
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-look-at-imessage-in-ios-14.html
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Safari blocks any website URL containing the word “asian”
On iOS, if you turn on “Limit Adult Website” under Screen Time->Content Restrictions, Safari blocks any website URL containing the word “asian”. Seriously, go try it, it’s unbelievable. I filed a Feeback a long time ago. Nothing changed.
https://nitter.nixnet.services/Stevenpotato/status/1356953980174131200
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On iOS, if you turn on “Limit Adult Website” under Screen Time->Content Restrictions, Safari blocks any website URL containing the word “asian”. Seriously, go try it, it’s unbelievable. I filed a Feeback a long time ago. Nothing changed.
https://nitter.nixnet.services/Stevenpotato/status/1356953980174131200
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Steven Shen (@Stevenpotato)
On iOS, if you turn on “Limit Adult Website” under Screen Time->Content Restrictions, Safari blocks any website URL containing the word “asian”. Seriously, go try it, it’s unbelievable. I filed a Feeback a long time ago. Nothing changed. Please RT for visibility.…
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Facebook and Instagram overlays in iOS stoke fears about apps being free of charge
Through grinding teeth, the social media market leader is implementing iOS 14's new privacy requirements. But it can't refrain from a warning finger in the process.
Facebook originally intended to use "educational screens" to reveal details about data usage. Now they seem to be part of a scaremongering campaign. The message: help keep Facebook and Instagram free, and give us access to your data! The hints seem to be a new way to fight back against Apple's tracking protection in iOS 14.5. Meanwhile, the company is enjoying great business, turning over $26.2 billion between January and March alone. The company had already announced that it will expect users to read page-long data protection declarations.
#facebook #DeleteFacebook #instagram #overlays #ios #ad #tracking
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Through grinding teeth, the social media market leader is implementing iOS 14's new privacy requirements. But it can't refrain from a warning finger in the process.
Facebook originally intended to use "educational screens" to reveal details about data usage. Now they seem to be part of a scaremongering campaign. The message: help keep Facebook and Instagram free, and give us access to your data! The hints seem to be a new way to fight back against Apple's tracking protection in iOS 14.5. Meanwhile, the company is enjoying great business, turning over $26.2 billion between January and March alone. The company had already announced that it will expect users to read page-long data protection declarations.
#facebook #DeleteFacebook #instagram #overlays #ios #ad #tracking
📡 @nogoolag 📡 @blackbox_archiv