Apple

The iPhone maker says it is keeping pace with malware, but the Pegasus project paints a worrying picture

Apple’s Compromises in China: 5 Takeaways - The New York Times

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.

Alibaba’s Huge Browser Business Is Recording Millions Of Android And iPhone Users’ ‘Private’ Web Habits

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/06/01/exclusive-alibabas-huge-browser-business-is-recording-millions-of-android-and-iphone-users-private-web-habits/

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.

A Hard Bargain for Apple in China

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2021/05/19/a-hard-bargain-for-apple-in-china/

Where is end-to-end encryption for iCloud? – Ole Begemann

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

Apple picks up a $12 million fine over claims of iPhone water resistance - iMore

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.