Google Hasn't Updated Its iOS Apps Since the Day Before Apple's New Privacy Labels Requirement

[MacRumors]

Last month, Apple introduced a new privacy section in the App Store to inform users about some of the data types that apps may collect, and whether that data is linked to them or used to track them. Developers have been required to provide this info to Apple when submitting new apps and app updates to the App Store since December 8, 2020.

Interestingly, Fast Company noticed that Google has yet to update any of its iPhone and iPad apps since Apple's requirement went into effect, with apps like Gmail, Chrome, and YouTube having last been updated on December 7, 2020 or prior. As a result, all Google apps still say "No Details Provided" under the new privacy section in the App Store, with a notice that "the developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update."

By comparison, the report notes that Google has updated several of its Android apps after December 8, including Google Maps on December 14, Google Duo on December 15, Gmail on December 16, and YouTube on December 21.

Google has yet to comment on the report, so the reason for the lack of recent iOS app updates is unconfirmed, but Fast Company makes the reasonable assumption that Google might be trying to delay revealing its privacy label information, especially after the negative attention that Facebook received over its very lengthy privacy label.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1338941005261901833

Google will surely have to update its iOS apps eventually, so it will be interesting to see what the privacy labels reveal about the company's data collection practices.

Article Link: Google Hasn't Updated Its iOS Apps Since the Day Before Apple's New Privacy Labels Requirement

 

[markfc]

Not all heroes wear capes.

 

[ShinyApps]

That’s cuz they track atw down to each time u fart.

 

[polaris20]

Google? Privacy?

 

[BootsWalking]

Maybe if Google slips Apple another few billion on top of the $12B/year they already pay then Apple will turn the other cheek like it does Google's privacy monetizing practices for their search engine.

 

[Realityck]

Like Google will do anything fast when it comes privacy.

 

[justperry]

Release an iOS Update that breaks all Google Apps. ?
Forced Update...

 

[tommcelvy]

Google is probably scared the backlash will be costly in light of the FB reveal. On the other hand, what have they got to hide? Oh yea... the truth.

 

[nvmls]

Likely trying to short down the data collection list to at least half of facebook's ? - give'em 6 more months guys, almost there..

 

[nutmac]

Spoiler. Google's piracy labels will be similar to Facebook's.

 

[apparatchik]

I had not seen the FB "nutrition" facts... ?

can it be possible Google's list is even longer?

 

[triangletechie]

Since Apple is all about privacy, why do they accept billions of dollars from Google to make it the default search engine? Why not go with someone else? Shouldn't they use someone like Duck Duck Go instead? According to Macrumors members, Google is digital satan.

 

[Rudy69]

So looks like the story might have some truth to it. Thankfully they can’t hold out forever. I’m glad Apple is working on forcing these companies to be more transparent. I’m not naive though, they’re likely doing this to help themselves. Everyone knows about the Apple tax.... well maybe we should rename it the privacy tax, do you care about your privacy? Then here’s a way you can pay a little extra and keep it.

 

[justperry]

Actually not that hard for Google, just...

"We collect all your Data...All."

 

[cmaier]

Let’s not let Google’s sus-ness distract us from the fact that Facebook is an evil menace.

 

[eicca]

The fact that Apple at least says they care about privacy is the sole reason why I will not switch ecosystems.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

especially after the negative attention that Facebook received over its very lengthy privacy label.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1338941005261901833

Does anyone care? Anyone concerned with privacy already deleted FaceBook. Honestly that tweet is some of the only negative attention I’ve seen.

Google should just rip the bandaid off like FaceBook did. They’ll quickly learn that nobody using their products cares at all.

 

[jonnyb098]

You mean they don't want us to see the mile long list of our info they are mining for ad dollars?!?!?!

IM FLUMMOXED!

 

[kevcube]

The fact that Apple at least says they care about privacy is the sole reason why I will not switch ecosystems.

Well, everybody says they care.

 

[rgbrock1]

Instead of having Farce Book and Google list all their privacy items and the things each of them track, perhaps it would make it easier for them to have to list the things they don't track. In essence, a blank page.

 

[triangletechie]

The fact that Apple at least says they care about privacy is the sole reason why I will not switch ecosystems.

Is that why Google is the default search engine for Safari?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Step it up Google! Apple is all about PRIVACY. Come on now.

 

[Villarrealadrian]

We’re waitiiiing!!

 

[dvanwinkle]

 

[Mac Prodigy]

Google is trash anyway, so there's that.