Apple’s New Ad Conversion Tracking Will Benefit User Privacy

Re:Apple’s New Ad Conversion Tracking Will Benefit User Privacy by gcb0 on Friday April 06, 2018 @08:31PM (#16778697)

from downvotes on this, gotta love the fanboys take on those issues.

> > app steals user data

> jusy deny gps access or never install it

and then

> > apple throws chinese reporters under the bus

> they are just complying with local law.

like they didn't have an option of not doing business there.

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Re:Apple’s New Ad Conversion Tracking Will Benefit User Privacy by ovao on Friday April 06, 2018 @10:03PM (#16779013)

Technically speaking, they have the option. Practically speaking, they do not have an option.

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Re:Apple’s New Ad Conversion Tracking Will Benefit User Privacy by CaptSpify on Saturday April 07, 2018 @01:07AM (#16779461)

I don't see why not. Plenty of other organizations work that way. Why can't Apple?

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Re:Apple’s New Ad Conversion Tracking Will Benefit User Privacy by ovao on Saturday April 07, 2018 @09:00PM (#16783953)

Apple’s a publicly-held company, and China is among the largest markets for consumer electronics. Apple’s shareholders wouldn’t be too pleased if Apple simply said “nah” to such a market, and Apple’s obligations are ultimately to its shareholders.

The situation might be different if Apple was a different kind of company, but it is what it is.

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Re:Apple’s New Ad Conversion Tracking Will Benefit User Privacy by CaptSpify on Sunday April 08, 2018 @12:01AM (#16784539)

I'm sorry, but I don't buy it. Prioritizing your users is completely an option. This is simply a choice in which Apple chooses money over it's users.

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