Apple will proxy Safe Browsing requests to hide iOS users' IP from Google
Apple will proxy Safe Browsing requests to hide iOS users' IP from Google Apple's upcoming iOS 14.5 update will come with a new feature that will redirect all fraudulent website checks through its own proxy servers as a workaround to preserve user privacy and prevent leaking IP addresses to Google. A built-in security-focused feature in the Safari browser, "Fraudulent Website Warning," alerts users about dangerous websites that have been reported as deceptive, malicious, or harmful. To achieve this, Apple relies on Google Safe Browsing — or Tencent Safe Browsing for users in Mainland China ...