zlacker

[return to "Apple benefits its own ads in the name of privacy"]
1. InTheA+zl[view] [source] 2021-10-17 18:02:16
>>Alexan+(OP)
I;m trying to figure out why this is being spun this way. For years we have made the argument that services can be personalized without dangerous and crappy data privacy behaviors. Apple appears to be doing so. As long as they live with the restrictions that they force on others, its proof that companies don't need to buy and sell and compromise their customers to deliver a good product.
◧◩
2. gigel8+2L[view] [source] 2021-10-17 21:27:08
>>InTheA+zl
They do not live with the same restrictions though: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/08/07/apple-a...
◧◩◪
3. Someon+bS[view] [source] 2021-10-17 22:33:18
>>gigel8+2L
I think it’s a bit more nuanced. As far as I know Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc. can still use whatever data they have on their logged-in users to target ads.

Apple argues that’s what they do, too. I haven’t delved deep into that, but think that, technically, they’re right.

Now question is whether Apple’s “whatever data they have on their logged-in users” is on equal footing with what the other big players have. Many iOS users are permanently logged into Apple (¿maybe not even when using a browser?). I guess many also are almost permanently logged into Facebook or Google.

◧◩◪◨
4. disgru+dd5[view] [source] 2021-10-19 11:46:34
>>Someon+bS
Can you use an iPhone without an Apple account?

The only real comparator here is Google, who have similar information available to them on Android.

[go to top]