Facebook may have taken advantage of Apple’s controversy to make its own encryption announcements; the company made its own news in its criticism.
Amazon and ATT, Amazon’s EU Fine, AppLovin and Zynga
iOS 14’s wide-ranging impacts are becoming more apparent, in companies from Amazon to Facebook to AppLovin to Zynga. Plus, Amazon’s EU fine.
Apple’s Point-of-View, NFTs and Status, NFTs and Standard Formats
More from Apple about why they chose the approach to scanning for CSAM that they did; then, why NFTs reliance on standard formats makes them more valuable, not less.
Apple Versus Governments, Apple’s Legitimate Privacy Claims, Privacy and Paranoia
The pushback to Apple’s move suggests that people are more concerned about their devices spying on them than they are third parties tracking them.
Apple’s Mistake
While it’s possible to understand Apple’s motivations behind its decision to enable on-device scanning, the company had a better way to satisfy its societal obligations while preserving user privacy.
The NSO Group, BlastDoor and Software Bugs, Apple’s Response
The NSO Group’s exploits — and Apple’s vulnerabilities — are interesting in what they say about the nature of software
Philosophy and Power; Advertising, Targeting, and Tracking; The Real Winners
Advertising is on the verge of substantial changes, which will primarily benefit Apple and Google. Is it worth the tradeoff?
Google Sued Over Play Store, The Differences Between Apple and Google, Changing the Rules
Google is facing another antitrust lawsuit, this time over the App Store; it’s a more compelling case than Apple v. Epic.
Didi Removed From App Stores, China vs. Tech, CAID and Chinese Privacy
China’s move against Didi didn’t happen in isolation: it’s the latest in a series of moves that should give investors pause.
Facebook Complaint Dismissed; Anti-Monopoly vs. Antitrust, Revisited; Where Facebook Lost
Facebook had a good day in court, but there was still one big reason to be concerned.