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Re:Facebook apologizes to users for Apple’s monstrous effort... by jonplackett on Thursday August 27, 2020 @08:58AM (#24293197)
I wonder if Apple saw this coming and created Sign in with Apple in anticipation. Seems like a very smart play now.
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Re:Facebook apologizes to users for Apple’s monstrous effort... by jaywalk on Thursday August 27, 2020 @09:51AM (#24293662)
You wonder if Apple saw a change in their own policy coming? Yes, I think they may have...
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Re:Facebook apologizes to users for Apple’s monstrous effort... by jonplackett on Thursday August 27, 2020 @10:52AM (#24294251)
I mean that they also saw the reaction to that change coming, ie. they realised if they got rid of the advertising ID, it would make apps force you to log in. I'd be impressed if that was deliberate, but it could have been.
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