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Fact-Check on WhatsApp Privacy Settings | A viral message doing the rounds on social media talks about a "new secret update" in the privacy settings for WhatsApp groups.
A WhatsApp spokesperson told IANS that requiring messaging apps to "trace" chats is the equivalent of asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp.
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updated: May 15 2021, 13:17 ist Last month, Apple released the much-awaited App Tracking Transparency feature with the iOS 14.5/iPadOS 14.5 to all eligible iPhones and iPads. The new critical security feature gives more power to device owners to put a stop on apps from tracking and storing user information. It was welcomed by all users and tech critics around the world. As per the study, close to 90% of the global Apple device users have disabled the App Tracking. Apple's move has enraged top app makers especially Facebook, which owns Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which have registered ...
In June of 2020, Apple made an announcement at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that sent shockwaves throughout digital advertising. With iOS 14, all app marketers would have to prompt their users and request consent to ad tracking, which Apple would enforce through its AppTrackingTransparency (ATT) framework. Since then, so much has happened, including multiple updates to Apple’s policy and enforcement delays; but as of now, Apple has finally released iOS 14.5 and thus, begins its enforcement. What is ATT and what does it mean for digital advertising? ATT is Apple’s me...