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Facebookdrama has taught us one thing, there are good reasons for the public to be vigilant about hypocrisy. With its full-page newspaper ad campaign, Facebook tried to project itself as the protector of small businesses. On the other hand, Apple is trying its best to make Facebook understand that its new security update gives Apple device users more control over privacy.
It’s not that Facebook doesn’t understand a simple thing about app privacy settings, it’s just trying to make an issue for business gains. To understand what’s happening, here’s a bit of background.
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Two of the massive big techs of the modern era, Facebook and Apple, are out for blood against each other and wish to overpower either side using their technology. The relationship between its heads and CEO, Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg, saw an unforeseen rift and tension which pits both companies against each other that stem years ago.
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Facebook is known for social media, connectivity, and multiple application features of its networks, while Apple is known for its smart gadgets and software including the iPhone and the iOS, the MacBook with the macOS, and the like. Ideally, these two companies should be maintaining a good relationship because both businesses complement each other.
Facebook reportedly planning to sue Apple over App Store rules
Apple and Facebook have been at loggerheads ever since Apple directed all its developers to add privacy labels to its apps on the App Store.
Ankita Chakravarti | January 29, 2021 | Updated 12:07 IST
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Facebook is planning to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple for allegedly abusing its power through new App Store rules. Facebook had alleged that the new move threatens the existence of small businesses.
pple had earlier entered into a battle with Epic Games over App Store rules.
Facebook s battle with Apple might take an interesting turn. If reports are to be believed, Facebook is planning to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple for allegedly abusing its power through new App Store rules. Apple and Facebook have been at loggerheads ever since Apple directed all its developers to add privacy labels to its apps on the App Store. Facebook had alleged that the new move threatens the existence of small
Apple s Privacy-Focused Prompt Starts Appearing for Some iOS 14 Users, Expected to Launch Early 2021
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Apple s major upcoming privacy feature that aims to provide users with more control over their data has started appearing with the latest version iOS 14.4 beta. As spotted by MacRumors, some beta testers are now seeing a prompt that lets them decide whether apps should have access to their dada in order to receive more personalised ads from companies. Earlier in June this year, Apple announced that the anti-tracking feature, App Tracking Transparency (ATT) would launch this year, but it was later pushed to 2021. The company s delay received severe criticism from civil and human rights organisation, who even wrote an open letter to CEO Tim Cook in November.