Apple and Facebook at loggerheads over data privacy


Personal data isn't used in the same way when using an Apple service or when using the Facebook mobile app. — AFP Relaxnews

Historically, Apple and Facebook have always had divergent policies when it comes to handling user data. While Apple often paints itself as a champion of data privacy, Facebook has built its whole business model on using that data. Currently, the two tech giants are clashing over plans to give users the option of accepting or refusing the collection of their data when they download an application from the App Store.

It all started with Apple’s decision to introduce a warning message with each new download from the App Store in the latest version of iOS, coming this spring. The message will ask users if they accept to have their personal data collected by the application they are installing.

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