Google has recently pushed several updates to some of its iOS apps on the App Store that now include mandatory information for Apple’s new App Privacy label feature.
Here are 12 Google apps that have been updated with the App Store privacy label
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Tim Cook promotes ‘ethical technology’ during EU data protection conference
The European Union's data protection conference, the CPDP, kicks off today. As such, a range of notable figures in the technology and data industries are due to have some input. And that includes Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, who provided the opening keynote speech.
Facebook suing Apple over app privacy is a bit rich
Facebook, a privacy-last company, is reportedly preparing to sue Apple, a privacy-first company, over the App Tracking Transparency feature that's coming in the spring.
WhatsApp for iPhone gains secure Face/Touch ID authentication for desktop and web access
WhatsApp is rolling out biometric authentication on iOS and Android for logging in on desktop and the web. The Facebook-owned firm announced the new feature on Twitter this morning.
iOS 14’s new App Tracking Transparency feature is arriving in early spring
Apple is delaying the full implementation of iOS 14’s anti-tracking features until early 2021.
Google is trying to work around Apple’s new privacy permission prompt
Google and its ad industry partners are not liking Apple's upcoming tracking prompt in iOS 14. The company's been dragging its feet with adding data privacy disclosures to its iPhone and iPad apps on the App Store. And now, Google says it will stop using a device’s unique IDFA (Identifier For Advertisers) to avoid showing the new privacy permission prompt in iOS 14.
YouTube, Gmail, Search, Maps and other major Google apps still missing Apple’s privacy labels
At the start of 2020, we chastised Google for failing to update the vast majority of its iPhone and iPad apps on the App Store with the new privacy labels that became mandatory in mid-December. And even though Google keeps insisting that it's not really attempting to take a stand against the new privacy feature from Apple, its recent actions suggest otherwise.
When Apple security tries a little too hard
Apple designs its hardware and software to be safe and secure. It's one of the benefits of using the company's products. But, like just about anything else, sometimes a good thing can be too good at what it does.
WhatsApp is delaying its privacy policy update following feedback due to Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, recently updated its privacy policy to indicate that some changes were in store. Specifically, forcing users to accept a significant amount of data sharing with Facebook proper. That raised some eyebrows, but now there's a bit of a delay to the whole thing.
WhatsApp publishes a FAQ to address privacy concerns relating to Facebook integration
WhatsApp's recent announcement of the new, required data sharing with Facebook has attracted government scrutiny in Turkey, provoked outrage on social media and earned the secure messaging app Signal lots of new users. But now, WhatsApp is firing back with a FAQ that's meant to assuage any privacy concerns that people may have been having lately.
Facebook’s feature for downloading account data picks up new capabilities and design
Facebook has given its feature for downloading account data, dubbed “Access Your Information”, a fresh new coat of paint whilst adding several new capabilities, including seeing how the social network has used your information to personalize your experience.
Apple promotes Apple Pay and Face ID in the UK with its latest ads
Privacy and user security is a mainstay feature for Apple at this point, one of the major pillars of the company's customer-focused ideals. So it's no surprise that the company promotes those qualities from time to time.