Apple sues Meta! Allegedly circumventing Apple's privacy policy

time:2023-04-02 04:52:25 source:scripttoolbox.com author:Loudspeaker box
Apple sues Meta! Allegedly circumventing Apple's privacy policy

Felix Krause found that Meta's Facebook and Instagram apps could track iPhone users through the website, much to the dissatisfaction of some. Bloomberg reports that users have filed two proposed class-action lawsuits accusing Meta of evading federal and state laws that prohibit unauthorized data collection by evading Apple's privacy-oriented App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature. Meta allegedly created a workaround by injecting tracking code into websites when you used its in-app browser, allowing it to monitor activity regardless of whether you allowed the app. Apple introduced app tracking transparency in the iOS 14.5 update, which will be released in April 2021. The technology lets you ask apps not to track you and asks you to explicitly choose. Mida has been vocal in its opposition. It encouraged users to allow tracking and warned AT&T could cost it $10 billion in ad revenue this year. Meta rejected the allegations in a statement to Engadget. The company said both lawsuits were "baseless" and that it would "vigorously" defend itself. It further claims that its in-app browser respects privacy decisions, including ads. These lawsuits do not necessarily lead to class action status, which could result in compensation for many users. Whether the lawsuits are successful or not, they illustrate the tension between Meta, Apple and privacy advocates -- Meta's determination to keep targeted advertising that fuels its business even as critics and rival companies raise more objections. (8025411)

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