Apple's grudging accommodation of European antitrust rules by allowing third-party app stores on iPhones has left users of its Safari browser exposed to potential web activity tracking.

Developers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk looked into the way Apple implemented the installation process for third-party software marketplaces on iOS with Safari, and concluded Cupertino's approach is particularly shoddy.

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[–] 20 points 2 years ago

What? You’re telling me Apple might have lied about the privacy of their proprietary browser?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think the reason for the downvote is, that this is not the point of the article at all and is besides the point.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Ah yes, the old Apple marketing ploy.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago

    Privacy is just a buzz word. Always.

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