The new Apple IDFA terms will soon require apps that use ad tracking to obtain consent via a pop-up. Facebook is pre-empting it with their own pop-up that tries to convince the user to opt in. Read More
A recent privacy policy update from WhatsApp appeared to be forcing users to agree to sharing of personal data with Facebook. WhatsApp has clarified exactly what will be shared. Read More
New privacy labels that Apple requires are revealing some major differences between competing messaging apps, best illustrated by setting Signal next to the voracious Facebook Messenger. Read More
A new data sharing policy is universalizing personal information among Facebook products. WhatsApp informed users of this change in a privacy policy update, which did not provide any means of opting out. Read More
Facebook has come up with a clever workaround that takes advantage of Brexit; it's simply going to move local users to California to evade EU privacy rules. Read More
Facebook has accused Apple of anticompetitive behavior, pointing to an expectation of disproportionate damage done to small businesses that rely on personalized ads. Read More
Facebook with its fair share of data security scandals and the government’s past of secretly monitoring of citizens’ communication. Who does US citizens trust more with their data? Read More
Facebook CRO David Fischer declared that ad-supported services were "under assault" due to Apple privacy changes and that platforms depending on advertising revenue would be disproportionately damaged. Read More
One of the big iOS 14 items is a change to user consent requirements, something that could have major implications for the online ads industry. Read More
Facebook is suing two websites for allegedly abusing its platforms to sell likes on Instagram and for data scraping of private information from users. Read More
