Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’, experts warn
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’, experts warn

Hindustan Times  

Can you keep your data hidden from Apple? Experts said not at all in a new study that showed that the default apps on an iPhone, iPad and MacBook collect your personal data even if they appear to be disabled. The study looked into the privacy settings of Apple’s default apps- Safari, Siri, Family Sharing, iMessage, FaceTime, Location Services, Find My and Touch ID. ‘Siri collects data’ Head of computer science department at Aalto University, Finland, Associate Professor Janne Lindqvist said, ‘We focused on apps that are an integral part of the platform and ecosystem. The professor added, “Siri collects data in the background from other apps you use, regardless of your choice, unless you understand how to go into the settings and specifically change that.” Protecting your privacy on an Apple device would require expert knowledge and persistence, the study said.

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Al Jazeera  

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NPR  

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The Independent  

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