Topic: app store policies
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Apple Praises Developers at WWDC 2025 Despite AI, App Store Challenges
Apple celebrated developers at WWDC 2025 with a musical tribute but faced criticism over unresolved App Store policies and delayed AI advancements, contrasting the event's upbeat tone with ongoing tensions. Despite showcasing new AI tools like ChatGPT integration, Apple's AI progress lags behind ...
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Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps Under DOJ Pressure
Travel vlogger Harry Jackson documented Nepal's political uprising, turning real-time coverage into a significant story for his online audience. Bluetooth tracking tags like Tile pose privacy risks by transmitting unencrypted location data, which could be exploited for stalking or falsifying move...
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FTC: Sendit app tricked kids and illegally harvested their data
The FTC alleges Sendit engaged in deceptive practices by creating fake messages to trick young users into purchasing subscriptions and misrepresenting a $9.99 weekly charge as a one-time fee. Sendit is accused of violating child privacy laws (COPPA) by collecting personal data from users under 13...
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Facebook Removes ICE-Tracking Page After U.S. Government Request
Meta removed a Facebook page tracking ICE activities in Chicago after a DOJ request, citing policy violations against coordinated harm, following similar actions by Apple and Google. The removal has sparked debate over potential government overreach and "jawboning," raising constitutional questio...
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Nextcloud Slams Android Permissions as Google 'Gatekeeping'
Nextcloud criticizes Google for restricting its Android app's functionality, limiting uploads to media files and undermining user data control. Google revoked broader file access permissions without clear justification, leaving Nextcloud users with reduced capabilities and unresolved complaints. ...
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