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Apple defends privacy stance & FBI wants iPhones unlocked on the AppleInsider PodcastVictor and William discuss Apple's rising sales in China, the FBI's renewed pressure on encryption backdoors, and Samsung's innovative icon design pr…
... 's Senior Director of Global Privacy, takes part in a security ... contributions to creative process Apple privacy exec lauds company initiatives, defends ... -
Ring pauses data sharing practices, promises more privacy controlsAfter criticism, Amazon's Ring is hitting pause on its practice of sharing data with third parties in an effort to boost the amount of control users …
... control users have over their privacy. Ring appears to be ... more control over their data privacy. In January, researchers at ... their data through a new privacy dashboard and other transparency ... as many third-party trackers, privacy and security advocates still ... -
Senators raise privacy concerns over Apple's COVID-19 screening app [u]Democratic senators have reached out to Tim Cook to inquire about how Apple handles personal data on its new COVID-19 screening app and website. <…
... not have to trade their privacy at the expense of public ... Apple's statements regarding user privacy and that the questionnaire tools ... -
Apple responds to Senate concerns about COVID-19 app privacyApple last week responded to a letter from several Democratic senators who inquired about the data privacy policies of the company's COVID-19 screeni…
... who inquired about the data privacy policies of the company's ... those questions and outlined the privacy protections baked into the COVID ... -
Apple and Google detail COVID-19 contact tracing program, focus on privacy [u]Apple and Google on Monday provided further detail on their upcoming contact tracing technology, noting the program will remain voluntary and that on…
... built out on principles of "privacy, transparency and user control." An ... ground up to respect strong privacy policies. No location data or ... -
EU to pressure Tim Cook about privacy in Apple & Google's COVID-19 contact tracingRegulators in Brussels have already talked with Google about the risks to privacy of its COVID-19 contract-tracing app, and are going to meet with Ap…
... to abide by EU privacy restrictions. Specifically, Thierry Breton, ... assess potential risks to privacy before Apple and Google ... done without compromising user privacy." An illustration of how ... created on principles of "privacy, transparency, and user control." ... -
Senator demands Tim Cook be personally accountable for any contact tracing privacy failure...Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is calling for Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai to be held personally accountable for any potential privacy issues or misuse o…
... personally accountable for any potential privacy issues or misuse of ... the letter reads. "[A]ny privacy protection that is baked ... personally liable if any privacy issues arise. "Do not ... corporate shield like so many privacy offenders have before," wrote ... -
Apple and Google evolve Exposure Notification to boost privacy, enhance encryptionApple and Google have refined technical details surrounding the joint COVID-19 exposure notification effort, with the pair releasing not just a FAQ f…
... Despite both companies stressing that privacy would be protected, the ... to help protect the privacy of the infected person. ... system take to protect privacy and security Users need ... to modification and extension. "Privacy, transparency, and consent are ... -
Apple, Google in a 'standoff' with Germany and France over contact tracing privacyApple and Google are currently at loggerheads with German and French officials over security technicalities in iOS and questions of how to store cont…
... endeavors or ease the stringent privacy restrictions the two tech companies ... waver on those protocols. "Those privacy principles are not going to ... 's global director of privacy. "They are fundamental privacy principles that are ... -
French carrier pressing Apple to loosen privacy protections for COVID appFrench telecom company Orange says that it is still in discussions with Apple over allowing its COVID-19 contact tracing app greater access to iOS co…
... core features, potentially risking users' privacy. Coronavirus can be identified by ... , this is raising concerns about privacy. Britain's NHS has opted ... -
Senators to introduce COVID-19 contact tracing privacy legislationA group of Republican senators on Thursday said that they intend to introduce a bill that would regulate how consumer data is used to fight the sprea…
... legislation aimed at protecting consumer privacy from contact tracing apps. Credit ... much stronger Federal Communications Commission privacy protections on mobile carriers, and ... provides "little protection for Americans' privacy during the COVID-19 epidemic ... -
France shames Apple for not sacrificing user privacy for COVID-19 appThe French government has accused Apple of lowering the effectiveness of its upcoming COVID-19 contact-tracking app, with digital technology minister…
... due to the security and privacy implications involved, something that is ... -
UK 'racing' to improve contact tracing privacy without Apple and GoogleU.K. National Health Service officials are "racing" to improve its mobile contact tracing amid concerns that the public won't adopt it, and worries t…
... 't adopt it, due to privacy concerns raised by security experts ... isn't ruling out stronger privacy safeguards, such as a sunset ... concerns about the system's privacy. France is also moving ahead ... Apple for not sacrificing user privacy for coronavirus aid. -
German data privacy regulator probes Apple Store temperature checksA regional German data protection office reportedly has concerns about the privacy risks posed by customer temperature checks at Apple Stores that re…
... reportedly has concerns about the privacy risks posed by customer temperature ... temperature checks violate European Union privacy regulations, according to a report ... -
Apple-Google Exposure Notification system worthless due to privacy policies, health expert...As Apple and Google work to build out a so-called "Exposure Notification" API and accompanying operating system-level assets to help monitor the spre…
... the companies' overly stringent privacy policies will render the ... companies' leveraging of consumer privacy in defence against PHA ... have consistently positioned user privacy as a guiding feature ... . "We've overcompensated for privacy and still created other ... -
Hidden 'CarKey' privacy policy in iOS 13.6 beta hints at imminent releaseText relating to Apple's rumored "CarKey" feature has been discovered buried in iOS 13.5.1 and the first iOS 13.6 beta, suggesting a launch could be …
... -ticker.de spotted the aforementioned privacy policy, which was discovered in ... will work. The leaked CarKey privacy policy. Credit: iPhone-ticker.de ... -
Privacy remains crucial for Apple with new changes for iOS 14During its annual World Wide Developer's Conference, Apple continued to hammer home its priority on privacy with several new features across all of i…
... hammer home its priority on privacy with several new features across ... orange status indicator will appear. Privacy snapshot for apps in the ... bringing the equivalent to a privacy-focused nutrition label to the ... Now users can see the privacy policy of apps prior ... -
Apple's Craig Federighi talks Apple's stance on privacyApple's Senior Vice President of software engineering Craig Federighi offers insight as to why Apple has always tried to put user privacy at the fore…
... privacy, especially when we live in an era of seemingly endless privacy breaches. Federighi makes it clear that Apple's dedication to privacy isn't for show, but because Apple believes that privacy ... that better protect privacy," Federighi said ... -
Safari now blocks Google Analytics on sites, new Privacy Report feature shows [u]Apple's new Safari Privacy Report feature in macOS Big Sur shows that the browser now blocks Google Analytics from tracking users on websites. <di…
... Safari that included a new Privacy Report showing which trackers ... , or if the new Privacy Report is just showing ... millions of popular websites. The Privacy Report and blocking of ... Google Analytics from loading. The Privacy Report feature just reflects ... -
Apple fine-tunes Photos privacy in iOS 14 to tailor access to specific imagesA new privacy feature in iOS 14 means that users will be able to specify that they only want to allow access to particular photos, instead of an enti…
... new privacy feature in iOS 14 means ... Alongside the major announcements about privacy in iOS 14, Apple ... Twitter. "Apple's new privacy controls let you decide ... to go via the Privacy options in Settings. Then ... beta, they must choose Privacy, Photos, and tap on ... -
Belkin releases three new wireless chargers, MacBook privacy screen protectorBelkin is out today with four new accessories aimed at Apple users, including a screen protector for Macs and a trio of wireless chargers. <div al…
... . The new devices include a privacy-protecting screen protector for MacBooks ... protector for MacBooks that offers privacy when viewed from an angle ... -
Review: Eve Cam protects your home and your privacyThe Eve Cam is a new <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/homekit">HomeKit</a> Secure Video-enabled camera that protects your home with high-qual…
... video coverage, but also your privacy by committing only to ... camera face down for additional privacy. Distant night mode screenshot ... its recordings, and set our privacy and recording settings. The ... iOS 14 Cons No physical privacy button Plastic body HomeKit ... -
Google sued for 'blatant lies' about user privacyA new suit alleges that Android and potentially iOS users are secretly having their personal data harvested by "voyeur extraordinare" Google, even if…
... this and other reassurances about privacy are "blatant lies." "Google in ... safeguards or 'privacy settings' consumers undertake to protect their privacy," it continues ... -
Future visionOS could mirror a display without the iPhone or Mac's screen being on<p>If this technology comes to fruition, an <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ai_forums" tit…
... create ways to protect privacy. The "Privacy Screen" patent proposes ... iPad screen. "[Those] traditional privacy screens attenuate some of ... may remove the privacy screen when privacy is not a ... , and re-install the privacy screen." The application complains ... -
Australian regulator accuses Google of data privacy deceitThe Australian competition regular has accused Google of failing to get adequate permission from consumers to use personal data for targeted advertis…
... misled consumers about a related privacy policy change, when language ... your rights under this Privacy Policy without your explicit ... customer data, and their privacy implications. "We will keep ... giant's reassurances about privacy are "blatant lies" that ... -
Kensington UltraThin Magnetic Privacy Screens released for MacBook Pro, MacBook AirPrevent shoulder-surfers and "visual hackers" with the Apple Store-exclusive Kensington magnetic privacy screen for your MacBook Air or <a href="http…
... Store-exclusive Kensington magnetic privacy screen for your MacBook ... Pro, the UltraThin Magnetic Privacy Screen reduces the viewing ... , Kensington claims that the privacy screen reduces blue light ... damage. Included alongside the privacy screen is an anti ... -
Publishers, media outlets bracing for iOS 14 privacy featuresA new suite of privacy features in <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-14">iOS 14</a> has media outlets and digital publishers preparing and…
... revenue. Credit: Apple Among other privacy-related features, Apple's new ... Peter Spande said that the privacy feature isn't "life-threatening ... told the WSJ Apple's privacy features come at a ... ad revenue. Apple says the privacy mechanisms don't block tracking ... -
New iPhone privacy ad takes shots at other smartphones oversharing informationApple has shared a new humorous ad spot about people over sharing private information as a way to highlight the data that its privacy features can he…
... Apple The company launched its "Privacy. That's iPhone" ad ... the importance of digital privacy, and ways that the ... information and protect your privacy," Apple said in the ... protecting user privacy and data, and is introducing new privacy features ... -
Apple considers delay of iOS 14 privacy feature after ad industry backlashApple has reportedly told some developers that it plans to delay the enforcement of an <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-14">iOS 14</a> pr…
... enforcement of an iOS 14 privacy feature that has stirred controversy ... the enforcement of the pro-privacy feature. The feature in question ... 2021. Although positioned a pro-privacy endeavor, the feature has drawn ... -
iOS 14 ad tracking protection coming in early 2021, App Store privacy features arriving la...Apple has given a timeline for when developers and consumers can expect new privacy features in <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-14">iOS …
... consumers can expect new privacy features in iOS 14, ... of 2020, Apple added. The privacy information that developers submit ... app's privacy and data practices before installing it. The privacy ... require app developers to answer privacy related questions in App ...
