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How to stop personalized iPhone ads from invading your privacy
Apple has taken a hard stance on user privacy and security for years, turning the iPhone into one of the more secure popular consumer electronics
Google switches ad tracking ahead of Apple privacy update
Getty As Apple’s new app transparency policy deadline draws near, Google is slated to remove certain advertiser tracking tech from the iPhone versions of its
WhatsApp delays privacy update following concerns over Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp is pushing back an update to its privacy policy following significant backlash and confusion. Angela Lang/CNET WhatsApp on Friday said it was postponing an
WhatsApp responds to concerns over privacy policy update
WhatsApp is looking to clarify some concerns about its privacy policy. Angela Lang/CNET WhatsApp this week published an FAQ clarifying the terms of its updated
Tech companies must explain data use, Amazon, Google and Twitter privacy heads say
Tech companies have been required by recent laws to give users more control over their personal data. Getty Images This story is part of CES,
Facebook escalates feud with Apple over iOS privacy changes
Angela Lang/CNET Facebook is doubling down on its criticism of Apple with another ad claiming that the iPhone maker’s upcoming privacy changes to its mobile operating system
Facebook slams iOS privacy changes in full-page newspaper ads
Angela Lang/CNET Facebook is again criticizing upcoming privacy changes to Apple’s iOS that could uproot ad-tracking features used by apps. The social network on Wednesday
Privacy groups demand Google disclose details on geofence warrants
Google doesn’t specify how many of its government requests are geofence and keyword warrants, despite concerns from lawmakers and privacy advocates. Angela Lang/CNET Over the
Apple and Facebook feud over who’s violating your privacy more
Apple’s Jane Horvath calls out Facebook for its data privacy mishandlings. Angela Lang / CNET A letter from Apple’s privacy chief on Thursday kicked off
Android and iPhones are all about privacy now, but startup OSOM thinks it can do better
OSOM wants to give us control over our data. Getty Images It all started with two trips to China. The first, in August 2019, brought
Privacy ballot measure could give you more control over personal data — again
California’s Prop. 24 aims to give you more control over how businesses use your data. Not all privacy advocates are on board. Angela Lang/CNET California