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App Tracking Transparency

Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Tracking iPhone Users Despite Apple App Tracking Transparency
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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Tracking iPhone Users Despite Apple App Tracking Transparency

Nick deCourville · 11:46 AM EDT, Sep 22nd, 2022 · 4 Comments

Reports indicate that Meta is facing a class action lawsuit regarding tracking iPhone users despite Apple’s App Tracking Transparency.

Study Finds Apple Collects the Least Amount of User Data Among Top Five Tech Giants
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Study Finds Apple Collects the Least Amount of User Data Among Top Five Tech Giants

Nick deCourville · 12:50 PM EDT, Aug 25th, 2022 · 3 Comments

A new study reveals that out of the top five tech companies, Apple places last in the amount of user data that it collects.

French Publishers Seek Injunction Against Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Program
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French Publishers Seek Injunction Against Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Program

Jeff Butts · 3:07 PM EDT, Aug 3rd, 2022 · 2 Comments

Three French publishers are suing Apple, seeking monetary damages as well as an injunction against App Tracking Transparency.

Apple YouTube Ad Highlights How the iPhone Can Protect User Data from Brokers
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Apple YouTube Ad Highlights How the iPhone Can Protect User Data from Brokers

Arnold Zafra · 4:25 PM EDT, May 18th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple released a new YouTube video showcasing how users can stop data harvesters from collecting their personal information and data.

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Facebook Places Freeze on New Hires, Blames Apple’s App Tracking Transparency
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Facebook Places Freeze on New Hires, Blames Apple's App Tracking Transparency

Nick deCourville · 12:44 PM EDT, May 5th, 2022 · 2 Comments

Facebook has told staff that the company is putting a temporary halt on hiring, citing loss of revenue due to Apple’s App Tracking.

Research: Apple’s App Tracking Transparency May Not Be Foolproof After All
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Research: Apple's App Tracking Transparency May Not Be Foolproof After All

Arnold Zafra · 10:28 AM EDT, Apr 21st, 2022 · Add Comment

New research claims Apple’s app tracking transparency may not be foolproof, since there are loopholes that big companies can exploit.

Research Shows More Users Opting-in to App Tracking on iOS than Previous Year
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Research Shows More Users Opting-in to App Tracking on iOS than Previous Year

Nick deCourville · 2:40 PM EDT, Apr 15th, 2022 · Add Comment

Recent reports from Adjust indicate that the number of users opting-in for App Tracking is on the rise. Gamers are the largest population.

Android Announces Ad Privacy Changes, Takes Swipe at Apple
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Android Announces Ad Privacy Changes, Takes Swipe at Apple

Charlotte Henry · 11:34 AM EST, Feb 16th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Google announced an overhaul in its approach to advertising and privacy on Android phones, and got in a swipe at Apple.

Companies Totally Miss the Point of App Tracking Transparency
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Companies Totally Miss the Point of App Tracking Transparency

Jeff Butts · 5:58 PM EDT, Nov 5th, 2021 · 5 Comments

Peloton is the latest to blame Apple’s App Tracking Transparency for lost revenues. Instead of pointing fingers, change they should adapt.

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These iPhone Apps Track You Even After You Say No With ATT

Andrew Orr · 9:08 AM EDT, Sep 23rd, 2021 · 1 Comment

iOS 14’s App Tracking Transparency lets you disable app tracking, but these apps do it anyway, according to a recent investigation.

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