Apple's Privacy Feud with Facebook Called Performative as In-App Browser Surveillance Continues
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Summary
The article argues that Apple's public feud with Facebook over privacy and App Tracking Transparency is largely performative ('kayfabe'), claiming that Apple continues to enable Facebook's surveillance practices by allowing widespread abuse of in-app browsers. The author contends that despite the public drama, Apple serves as Facebook's 'chauffeur' while Facebook continues to surveil iPhone users, with Facebook's financial performance showing resilience rather than significant revenue decline from Apple's privacy measures.
Key quotes
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While Facebook and Apple mugged for the cameras as 'App Tracking Transparency' rolled out, Facebook's income tells a very different story.
Net income dipped between late 2021 and early 2023 thanks to accelerating capital expenditures in other lines of business, not reductions in revenue.
How can we be sure? Because Apple continues to allow wide-scale abuse of In-App Browsers.
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