anonymouse

SmittyW said:

anonymouse said:

Given the issues that Apple has had with iPhone imaging and Apple Watch metrics working correctly for people of color, one could argue that Apple needs a lot more DEI, not less.

I believe your quarrel is with physics, which is notoriously resistant to DEI influence. More work needs to be done here, physics can't keep getting away with this!

Perhaps, if Apple had more people of color working on these teams, they'd have become aware of the issues before releasing devices and software that have the issues. So, while you'd like to blame "physics", it still seems obvious that the problems occurring in released devices and software are because Apple needs more DEI so that they become aware of issues and "physics" doesn't "get away" with it.

Given the issues that Apple has had with iPhone imaging and Apple Watch metrics working correctly for people of color, one could argue that Apple needs a lot more DEI, not less.

This article could use some actual detail on how the RTB system allows/enables data scraping of end user location information.

netrox said:

Why should Apple and Google be fined? They should just be ordered to remove the apps and the app creators should be the ones being criminally prosecuted for knowingly violating the terms of service and laws. 

Both Apple and Google "play an active role in the consumer chain, providing infrastructure and conditions for the operation of FaceApp." But, that doesn't mean that developers who do this sort of thing should get a free pass.

AnObserver said:

anonymouse said:

Since both Apple and Google "play an active role in the consumer chain, providing infrastructure and conditions for the operation of FaceApp," the companies are being held responsible. 

I agree with the judge's reasoning. Apple should do better in protecting user privacy from rogue apps.

And who will be responsible when alternate app stores are enabled?

Besides the developer, as they are also now, obviously whoever runs whatever App Store that offers the app. I mean, seems pretty straightforward, right? You run an App Store, you have an obligation not to distribute malware or privacy violating apps.