This is how to read privacy labels on your iPhone
By The Washington Post
By Geoffrey A. Fowler
You've figured out how to read the nutrition labels on packaged food. But what's the equivalent of too much fat or sugar when it comes to the health of your apps?
In December 2020, Apple added nutrition labels for privacy to product page listings in its iPhone and iPad App Store. Located in boxes near the bottom of app listings, the labels are an alternative to those long privacy policies that nobody reads.
It matters, because data harvested from your phone can used not just by annoying advertisers, but also by politicians to manipulate you and governments to track you.