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Apple Chooses to Ignore US Lawmakers and Be a “Accomplice for Chinese Censorship”
“We Hongkongers will definitely look closely at whether Apple chooses to uphold its commitment to free expression and other basic human rights,” said one Hong Kong lawmaker.
Apple Hides Taiwan Flag Emoji as Its Ties to China Face Scrutiny
Apple was criticized last week for banning an App that helped support Hong Kong protestors.
Apple Bans Hong Kong Protest Safety App and Is Accused of “Sucking Up to China”
Hong Kong protestors and residents used the app to avoid conflict and areas that local police had marked as “illegal assembly” zones.
Apple Managed to Decimate Ad Blockers on Safari With Little Backlash
But, unlike Google and its plans for Chrome, the Apple has succeeded in removing adblockers without facing any backlash or raising alarms among its users.
Facebook Stores Portal Voice Recordings by Default
Facebook enables voice data storage by default wherein consumers are responsible for disabling the option, if they wish to.
China Says Apple Works With US Authorities to “Spy on Ordinary Users”
China could be firing a shot across the leading US tech giant’s bows that suggests: if your government plays its cards wrong, your future will exclude China’s lucrative 1+ billion market primed to spend disposable income on overpriced status symbols.
Judiciary Committee to Apple: Hand Over All Communications About Removing App Store Apps
Apple’s has long been accused of using its alleged App Store monopoly to block certain apps.
Elizabeth Warren Says Apple’s App Store Has “Too Much Power”
The jury’s still out on whether Warren has a viable plan, and how successful it might be, or if the whole thing is just a case of campaign rhetoric.
Facebook Makes Plea to iPhone Users, Recommends Not Turn Off Location Tracking When iOS 13 Is Released
Facebook says it still believes that its platform is better when it tracks your location.
India Considers New Legislation to Force Big Tech Companies to Sell Their Data
This new guideline will also ensure the fact that there will be greater scope for competition as all players, either big or small will have access to the customer data.
Apple Attacks Google Report on iPhone Exploit, Ignores China Involvement and Human Rights Violations
Apple has long been accused of cozying up to the Chinese government.
Leaked Document Suggests Apple to Introduce “Health” Conversations With Siri, Following Listening Data Scandal
Not only will Siri make house calls – the report assumes that the virtual assistant will be able to answer questions about both physical and mental health.