China tech industry testing a new tool to bypass new Apple privacy rules
Big tech in China, including Tencent, and ByteDance, which owns TikTok, is reportedly exploring the possibility of tracking iPhone users without consent via a tool in development that circumvents Apple’s new rules.
“Relief” is not the word that comes to mind when finding out that Facebook has responded to calls for it to “do more to protect young users from bullying, or predation” on the app by building an “Instagram for kids.” Apparently having 3.3 billion people use its products monthly has left a portion of the global population untouched – are toddlers and infants next?
California’s Attorney General announced new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations and provided a new privacy icon businesses are encouraged to use. The new rules increase protections for Californians allowing more control over the sale of personal information. The regulations include a ban on so-called “dark patterns,” prohibiting companies from using confusing language or complex processes to deter consumers from opting out.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.