Tim Cook
Facebook bans Page of Hong Kong protest safety app, HKmap Live
The app creator says Facebook’s real name policy prevented them from operating the account anonymously.
Tim Cook accepts position on advisory board of Chinese University amid criticism of Apple kowtowing to China
Tim Cook will be chairman of the board.
Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with China’s regulators about “fulfilling corporate social responsibility”
Apple is also looking into expanding investment in China.
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.
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.
Apple extends its privacy marketing campaign to Germany
Apple have been promoting privacy as a premium feature in recent months.
Apple has indirectly campaigned against state privacy laws, report shows
Apple appears to only be interested in federal privacy laws, not individual state laws.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says tech companies should accept responsibility for “hate speech”
Cook has previously said that what he deems to “hate” has no place on Apple’s platforms.
Tim Cook says Apple isn’t a monopoly
13.4% share of the global smartphone market in 2018, which means Apple isn’t a monopoly – according to Tim Cook.
Senator Josh Hawley calls on Tim Cook to enable “Do Not Track” feature across all apps
Senator Hawley is a big advocate of the “Do Not Track” idea.
Microsoft joins with Apple in calling for a US-wide data protection law
Neither of the companies heavily rely on user data for their business model.
Despite Apple’s push to be associated with privacy, 78% of people still don’t trust Apple
Even though Apple has made a push towards privacy, 78% of people still don’t trust them.