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Apple backed out of a controversial child protection feature and now we know why
By Oliver Haslam published
Here's why Apple ditched plans to scan for known CSAM material when photos are uploaded to iCloud.

Apple threatens to yank FaceTime & iMessage from the UK over 'snooper's charter'
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple says that it would rather remove some encrypted services from the UK rather than give the government a back door into people's devices.

Apple urges the UK to rethink anti-encryption plans that would change iMessage forever
By Oliver Haslam published
The U.K. government is considering a bill that would force messaging apps to break encryption and Apple has urged a rethink.

How to delete an Instagram account
By John-Anthony Disotto published
How to delete an Instagram account easily on your iPhone or computer.

Communication Safety in Messages is expanding to six more countries
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple is reportedly expanding its Communication Safety in Messages feature to the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil.

Ted Lasso star graces hilarious new Apple privacy film, Today at Apple Privacy session coming
By Stephen Warwick published
Apple today unveiled a new promotional film starring Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed for Data Privacy Day, the company is also announcing new in-store sessions to help people understand privacy.

Turned off this iPhone data-sharing setting? Apple is still collecting it, says lawsuit...
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has been hit with a second class-action lawsuit over a privacy setting that doesn't work as described.

Physical security keys are coming to the iPhone with iOS 16.3
By Joe Wituschek published
With the iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 developer betas, Apple has added support for physical security keys.

iPhone tracking flaw could see Apple fined $6.3 million for breaking its own privacy rules
By Oliver Haslam published
France could fine Apple $6.3 million for breaking privacy laws because its iPhones collected data that allowed Apple to run targeted ad campaigns without permission.

Apple is blocking new iPhones from enabling Advanced Data Protection
By Joe Wituschek published
Developers testing out iCloud's new Advanced Data Protection feature have noticed that new devices are unable to turn on the feature right away.

iCloud's new end-to-end encryption feature is coming to China, says Apple's Craig Federighi
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering made the remark during an interview with The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern.

Your iPhone World Cup app could be a massive privacy risk, experts say
By Oliver Haslam published
Qatar's World Cup apps can't be trusted with some collecting phone call data and more.

iPhone location tracking controversy costs Google $392 million
By Oliver Haslam published
Google has agreed to pay $392 million to 40 states over claims that it tracked people's location without their knowledge.

Flouting of Apple's App Tracking Transparency rules puts Meta under a class action microscope
By Oliver Haslam published
Meta's working around of Apple's App Tracking Transparency rules has put it on a collision course with a class action lawsuit.

Mozilla slams a big Safari privacy feature, calling it 'a poor trade-off'
By Oliver Haslam published

How to view App Privacy Reports on iPhone and iPad
By Adam Oram last updated
App Privacy Reports allow you to see which apps are accessing what data and connecting to what domains so you can make informed decisions.

Apple exec Jane Horvath reflects on privacy in new interview
By Joe Wituschek published
Jane Horvath, Apple's chief privacy officer, sat down for an interview to talk about the importance and the future of privacy.
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