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Apple's privacy battle with Facebook just became all-out war Apple and Facebook may be two of tech's biggest companies, but on the surface they seem very different. Apple rang up most of its $274.5 billion in sales last year pushing iPhones, iPads, Mac computers and AirPods headphones. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-privacy-battle-with-facebook-just-became-all-out-war/

How to use iOS 14.5’s new app tracking blocker Privacy is on everyone’s mind these days, and in iOS 14.5, which is starting to roll out to the public today, there are new privacy features that may make you feel happier but are not endearing Apple to some other companies — specifically Facebook. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22403523/ios-14-5-tracking-consent-app-transparency-how-to

Apple’s new Find My feature could let you know if you’re the one being tracked Apple’s Find My app might get a new safety feature to help prevent someone from using the kinds of devices tracked in the app to stalk you instead. “Item Safety Alerts”, spotted in the iOS 14. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/4/22313659/apple-find-my-app-item-safety-alerts-prevent-stalking

Google is reportedly working on an anti-tracking feature for Android Google is looking to develop an anti—tracking feature for Android similar to the one Apple is rolling out with iOS 14.5, according to Bloomberg. The tech giant is reportedly in the early stages of exploring how it can limit data collection and cross-app tracking for its mobile OS. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-antitracking-feature-android-063114151.html

DJI is working on technology that would let anyone with a smartphone keep track of airborne drones that are nearby, according to Reuters. The news was announced amid a broader push for data transparency in the drone industry. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963702/dji-drone-remote-identification-smartphone-app https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65695588/vpavic_180822_2913_0135.0.jpg

When you explicitly tell an Android app, “No, you don’t have permission to track my phone,” you probably expect that it won’t have abilities that let it do that. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/8/20686514/android-covert-channel-permissions-data-collection-imei-ssid-location https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64690192/acastro_180507_1777_android_privacy_0002.0.jpg