APPLE UPDATE: iOS 14's New Warnings on User Tracking; Ad Firms Are Worried, Here's Why

Apple's iOS 14 will have a new privacy feature, however, Facebook and Google-backed ad firms are worried about the update. According to Techspot's latest report, European advertisers are not happy with the Apple's iOS 14, since the new privacy feature allows users to understand how an app uses their data, giving them an option whether to allow tracking for personalized ads or other purposes.

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According to the previous report of Techspot, details about how it is used and shared with third parties for ad tracking must be displayed by the developers. A hint in the status bar if the camera is recording will be displayed on iPhone devices that are running iOS 14, allowing users to upgrade login credentials to Sign in with Apple and opt for less precise location tracking.

Users will be asked for permission twice, making for an admittedly frustrating experience since both Apple's new privacy policy and European privacy rules must be complied with by the applications. The new privacy feature might also make people believed that the ad tracking activity is something they need to think twice before enabling. Apple said that the update is developed to increase transparency on how users' information is used.


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