That's why they say, What happens in your iPhone, stays in your iPhone. *Terms and conditions apply.
Perhaps not much to stop, but there are a couple of serious problems with this, one of which is the transparency. Were people using those apps aware the apps were sharing data with FB? Was Apple? Heck, was Facebook?
I agree there's not much to be done to stop the sharing, but transparency would be a good step in the right direction.
It's utterly simple, really.That's the way facebook would like you to frame the issue.
The problem is Facebook Is Evil.
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How is Apple supposed to prevent this? Spend a week analyzing each release of each app, after it has been released (because developers can change the behavior on-the-fly by building in date checks or server checks), and from random coffee shops (because developers can detect Apple's IP range and prevent bad behavior while the reviewers are reviewing the app)?
If you use an iPhone that's stock and has no third-party apps,
The walled garden pertains to Apple itself and not other companies who’s T&A mentions what is being sent to facebook. Apple is not forcing users to hit Accept on an app.Woof, and people keep talking about the walled garden protecting them
Before 75% of you people jump to conclusions as usual and once again blame Tim Cook for everything from Facebook to Imagine Dragons, do these apps in question ask for permission?
It’s not whether my data is sent anywhere, for me it’s about the transparency, so I can decline the app if I don’t like the policy. It’s this ninja data movement that has be remediated.If you use an iPhone that's stock and has no third-party apps, you'd likely safe. If you use any app, presume your data is being sent regardless of secret frolicking garden or not.
Well, unfortunately it isn't easy to overcome this. I've used the same argument in years prior when discussing server software. Up to date software is secure, but as soon as you introduce another layer, such as a script like WordPress or this forum software, XenForo, you introduce a possible hole. On top of this second layer you introduce mods/modifications that can also cause their own security nightmares.It’s not whether my data is sent anywhere, for me it’s about the transparency, so I can decline the app if I don’t like the policy. It’s this ninja data movement that has be remediated.
What is a computer? A device I can administer for starters.
I think you are right. Might be time to get off Facebook for sure.Facebook is freakin creepy.
Stop using it people. Just stop.
The massive amount of people using Facebook is what has allowed it to garner this type of power with third parties. Facebook continues to have massive scandals and the same people who are outraged go and check on it two minutes later. People need to stop using it, delete their accounts, and eventually it will not have this kind of power.
Woof, and people keep talking about the walled garden protecting them
The days of the Internet as we now know it are numbered...
If apple believes facebook has violated apple’s policy they will take down facebook’s App.
No need to imagine, AOSP is open-source, you can inspect the code unlike iOS.Just imagine what’s going on behind the scenes on Android devices
/cringe
[doublepost=1551051176][/doublepost]How is Apple supposed to prevent this? They can have policies that prohibit privacy violations, and when an app is found to be in deliberate breach then that app (maybe all apps from the developer) can be banned from the Apple app store. That simple step would at least make developers think twice before playing fast and loose with other people's private data.That's the way facebook would like you to frame the issue.
The problem is Facebook Is Evil.
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How is Apple supposed to prevent this? Spend a week analyzing each release of each app, after it has been released (because developers can change the behavior on-the-fly by building in date checks or server checks), and from random coffee shops (because developers can detect Apple's IP range and prevent bad behavior while the reviewers are reviewing the app)?
Nonsensical. This is an Apple product site. People interested in Apple products come here.By your logic, there must be a lot of people here who work for Apple too.
Personally I use AdGuard Pro, it let you add custom filters (user filter) which I use to block facebook servers. It's a long list so I just use wildcard (*) and the domain names. It's not practicable if you're still using facebook in some form, but I don't so it's no problem for me. AdGuard also log network activities, although for the most part it doesn't always make clear which app made the request. Still, from this I found certain apps I use that make a connection to facebook everytime I run it.I know a lot of people use the Facebook SSO but they need to stop doing it. I always use email for apps, if an app only offers FB, it's deleted and never used. It seems that alone won't mitigate this data sharing![]()
They can't? Then they can't say their system is secure and they care about privacy. Same for their users. The end.
Nonsensical. This is an Apple product site. People interested in Apple products come here.