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You're logged into the app. They don't need to fingerprint anything.
by manigandham 6y ago
You're logged into the app. They don't need to fingerprint anything.
- nodamage 6y agoMaybe in the Facebook app, but not necessarily in the Facebook SDK which is integrated by other apps for ads/auth/analytics.
- manigandham 6y agoSDK abilities don’t depend on the storefront, that’s up to the OS. Apple store is just informational. Either way users should be able to choose what they install and from where.
- nodamage 6y agoAll apps on iOS need to pass App Store review, which means all apps that integrate third-party SDKs need to ensure those SDKs don't violate App Store policies, including policies on fingerprinting. Apple has already started to deny approval of apps using third-party SDKs that violate user tracking policies on iOS 14.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 6y agoYou can do your own without dealing with SDKs. This isn't a problem if Apple ups their game and actually competes to keep people on the App store despite having real choice.
- nodamage 6y agoOf course you can. You're entirely missing the point, which is that without a review process that sets explicit limits for how data can be used, developers will abuse system APIs to violate user privacy.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 6y agoSo be more strict with system APIs? We can go back and forth forever with what-ifs. It's nothing we cant overcome in the future.
- nodamage 6y agoRestricting APIs doesn't solve the problem because there are plenty of APIs that apps need for legitimate purposes but can be abused by bad actors. Many of the APIs used for device fingerprinting would fall under this category.