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Apple sets an advertising ID by default that applications use to uniquely identify you. This allows mass surveillance. It is antithetical to all of Apple's clai
by CogitoCogito 7y ago
Apple sets an advertising ID by default that applications use to uniquely identify you. This allows mass surveillance. It is antithetical to all of Apple's claims to support privacy.
- jedieaston 7y agoLimit Ad Tracking was turned on by default after a fresh install of iOS 13 on my phone. I don’t think they give you one by default.
- CogitoCogito 7y agoI can't speak for iOS 13, but it's been reset to "off" for me (as in "don't limit tracking") both times I factory reset my phone. I've never heard of it being set to on by default. If that's some new change then they only made a mockery of their claims to support privacy for the last decade or so. Hardly impressive since they never should have had it by default anyway.
- CogitoCogito 7y agoWhy am I receiving downvotes? I can't find any information supporting any claims that Apple is setting "limit ad tracking" by default on any versions. Here is some relevant information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205223 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205223 I would be very curious (and happy!) to receive any information indicating that I'm wrong in my belief that ad tracking is not being limited by default. edit: I am not sure if this source is correct, but it does agree with me: https://threatpost.com/privacy-iphone-apples-targeted-ad-tracking/144025/ https://threatpost.com/privacy-iphone-apples-targeted-ad-tra... "A unique identifier is enabled by default on every iPhone that’s shipped, allowing advertisers to follow the phone’s activity across the web."