Apple is tracking every activity of the user on the App Store? Privacy is at risk!

New Delhi. Talking about secure devices from Android and Apple, most people believe that Apple devices are different and on top in terms of privacy. But now a shocking case related to this has come to light. It has been learned that Apple is tracking users’ activity through the App Store. Two security researchers claim that iOS sends Apple a detailed log of how users interact with apps on the App Store. According to cyber experts, Apple has been monitoring the App Store since the release of iOS 14.6 in May 2021.

Cyber ​​security researchers notice that Apple is tracking everything users tap on the App Store. Along with this, it has also been told that this information is sent to Apple through JSON file in real time.

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The report says that Apple has been continuously tracking App Store activity since the launch of iOS 14.6 in May 2021. Interestingly, Apple rolled out iOS 14.5 a month back.

Change in App Store advertising threatens privacy!
The cyber researcher has noted in a series of tweets that the recent changes made by Apple to App Store ads raise many questions regarding privacy. The researcher said that it is unclear whether Apple is still collecting analytics data for iOS 16. But according to the report, the App Store keeps on sending the data even when the personalize ad option is turned off.

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Last month, Apple introduced new ad placements in the App Store. Where previously, developers could only promote their apps in App Store search, developers can now pay to have their apps featured on the App page and in the Today tab.

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