https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/jul/19/how-does-apple-technology-hold-up-against-nso-spyware
The iPhone maker says it is keeping pace with malware, but the Pegasus project paints a worrying picture
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/technology/apple-china-privacy-censorship.html
To stay on the good side of the Chinese authorities, the company has made decisions that contradict its carefully curated image.
on both Android and iOS versions of UC Browser, every website a user visits, regardless of whether they’re in incognito mode or not, is sent to servers owned by UCWeb.
https://oleb.net/2020/icloud-end-to-end-encryption/
Here’s an incomplete list of data sources in iCloud that are not end-to-end-encrypted
https://www.imore.com/apple-picks-12-million-fine-over-claims-iphone-water-resistance
Apple has been ordered to pay a $12 million fine after Italian regulators looked into the way it advertises iPhones.
Regulators say Apple doesn’t make it clear that water resistance claims are only accurate in lab tests.
The regulators aren’t keen that Apple advertises water resistance but won’t back that up if a warranty claim is made.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/26/21304228/tiktok-security-ios-clipboard-access-ios14-beta-feature
A beta feature on iOS 14 showed what the app was up to
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21287436/pocket-casts-castro-china-apple-government-pressure
Apple has removed Pocket Casts, the popular iOS and Android podcast client, from the App Store in China. The Cyberspace Administration of China has determined that it can be used to access content deemed illegal in the country, and has demanded that Apple remove the app as a result. It’s the second major podcast app to be removed from China’s App Store this month.