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Snap Investor Takes Company to Court Over Apple Privacy Update Fallout, Claims Executives Downplayed Expected Loss of Advertising Revenue

November 22, 2021

The major social media platforms have all been impacted by the "adpocalypse" from Apple's recent privacy updates. Snap has lost a full quarter of its value due to cuts to advertising revenue tied directly to a loss of access to most Apple device users.

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Facebook Enlists Google in Its Battle Against Apple’s Privacy Protection Measures

November 2, 2021

While Google has put on a public appearance of being more neutral and detached on the issue, a lawsuit revealed that it has quietly been working behind the scenes with Facebook to circumvent Apple’s new privacy protections.

Black Apple iPhone on a gray background showing iPhone security and app sideloading

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Apple Makes Case Against App Sideloading by Comparing iPhone Security to Android Malware Stats

October 21, 2021

Apple attributes iPhone security to its "walled garden" approach. Among other claims, Apple says that an Android device is up to 47 times more likely to contract malware and that allowing app sideloading would attract a wave of cyber crime to the iOS platform.

Hand holding Apple iPhone and Android phone showing same app privacy

Cyber Security News

Oxford Study: iPhone App Privacy Not Superior to Android, Equal Amounts of User Tracking Seen on Both Platforms

October 15, 2021

An in-depth study from the University of Oxford has examined 24,000 Apple App Store and Google Play apps, and found that Apple's "walled garden" approach has not necessarily made a difference in terms of app privacy.

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Data Privacy News

Leading Investment Analyst Thinks Apple Is Moving Into Mobile Advertising; App Tracking Transparency Framework May Be “Cover” for Search Product

October 12, 2021

Apple's recent privacy campaign, which has essentially alienated the mobile advertising industry by crippling app tracking, is ostensibly about putting the consumer first. That may not be the company’s endgame.

Rear view of triple camera array on iPhone showing app tracking rules

Data Privacy News

Investigation Finds Apple App Tracking Rules May Be Ineffective; IDFA Blocked, but Apps Frequently Access Other Identifiers

October 5, 2021

Apple's new app tracking rules are supposed to guarantee that users know when they are being identified and tracked. A new study finds that iPhone apps are continuing to find ways to profile and follow users even after they choose to opt out.

Facebook ads manager tool on laptop screen showing Facebook ad performance after iOS privacy update

Data Privacy News

Facebook Tells Advertisers It Has Been Underreporting Ad Performance by About 15% Since iOS 14.5 Privacy Update

September 28, 2021

A Facebook blog post directed at its advertising partners reveals that the social media giant has been underreporting iOS ad performance by about 15% in the aggregate since the major privacy update was rolled out on Apple’s mobile operating system in late April.

iPhone smartphone is being patched with security update showing fix for zero-click exploit used by Pegasus spyware

Data Privacy News

Zero-Click Exploit Used by Pegasus Spyware Patched for Apple Devices With Security Update

September 20, 2021

After recent news stories revealed that current versions of iOS can be compromised with a zero-click exploit used by the controversial Pegasus spyware, Apple has issued a security update that it promises closes the hole for all users.

Data Privacy News

Apple: iOS 15 Will Ask Permission Before Displaying Our Own Personalized Ads

September 15, 2021

iOS 15 is adding several new privacy features to build on what Apple began with iOS 14. The centerpiece is that Apple is now holding itself to a higher standard when it comes to personalized ads.

Hand with holding Apple iPhone with Google on screen showing default search engine

Data Privacy News

Google Is Paying Apple $15 Billion per Year To Be Default Search Engine on Devices, Says Investment Analyst

September 6, 2021

Google is making massive annual payments to Apple to be placed as the default search engine on its devices. Research indicates a price of $15 billion for the privilege in 2021.

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Snap Investor Takes Company to Court Over Apple Privacy Update Fallout, Claims Executives Downplayed Expected Loss of Advertising Revenue

Facebook Enlists Google in Its Battle Against Apple’s Privacy Protection Measures

Apple Makes Case Against App Sideloading by Comparing iPhone Security to Android Malware Stats

Oxford Study: iPhone App Privacy Not Superior to Android, Equal Amounts of User Tracking Seen on Both Platforms

Leading Investment Analyst Thinks Apple Is Moving Into Mobile Advertising; App Tracking Transparency Framework May Be “Cover” for Search Product

Investigation Finds Apple App Tracking Rules May Be Ineffective; IDFA Blocked, but Apps Frequently Access Other Identifiers

Facebook Tells Advertisers It Has Been Underreporting Ad Performance by About 15% Since iOS 14.5 Privacy Update

Zero-Click Exploit Used by Pegasus Spyware Patched for Apple Devices With Security Update

Apple: iOS 15 Will Ask Permission Before Displaying Our Own Personalized Ads

Google Is Paying Apple $15 Billion per Year To Be Default Search Engine on Devices, Says Investment Analyst

Gartner: Slow Adoption and Expanding Attack Surface; Zero Trust Will Not Stop Over 50% Of Attacks by 2026

T-Mobile Data Breach Includes Massive Compromise of Google Fi Service, Unknown Quantity of Customer Records Exposed

Data Privacy’s Tipping Point: Where We Go From Here

Hackers Breached Multiple Federal Agencies via Remote Monitoring and Management Software