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I'm definitely no Facebook fan, but I think they're right to be upset with Apple. If you look at the documentation in the app store around the Apple privacy po
by samcheng 6y ago
I'm definitely no Facebook fan, but I think they're right to be upset with Apple.
If you look at the documentation in the app store around the Apple privacy policy (which is required for any new app version right now) you'll see a bunch of language that, to me, seems squarely aimed at Facebook and the Facebook SDK.
For example, it specifically calls out third-party auth SDKs, sharing hashed email addresses with third parties, and sharing identities so third parties can optimize their advertising for you.
These are all functionalities where Facebook is the clear industry leader. Especially the language around "hashed email addresses" seemed quite clearly targeting Facebook to me.
I'm surprised Apple's weaponization of the App Store (for example, forcing Sign in with Apple on any developers who use Facebook or Google SSO) hasn't drawn more anti-trust attention.
I definitely applaud Apple's push to be more transparent about the privacy you give up when installing these apps! I just wonder if the rollout could have been done in a more app-publisher-friendly manner.
- elliekelly 6y agoWhy do you consider this “targeting facebook” and not “targeting Apple users’ preferences”?
- zepto 6y agoWhat “app-publisher-friendly” manner would you suggest?
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- annadane 6y agoPeople need to stop downvoting every single comment on here. This is a good faith argument, regardless of your feelings of fb/apple