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  1. Populus

    Universal Question about privacy regarding in-app purchases and subscriptions.

    Hello, this is a rather serious question about the way Apple handles payments on their App Store, as well as subscriptions. Because this post is about privacy, I will politely ask anyone who’s tempted to say that there’s not such thing as 100% privacy, to refrain from replying because that’s...
  2. J

    Privacy: Apple collecting User Content through Pages, Numbers, Keynote... But what info exactly?

    Hi. This is a question about privacy issues on MacOS app created by Apple. According to Apple's data collection policy, which is open to the public, Apple is collecting various personal information (including "Data linked to the user") when you use their original app like Pages, Numbers and...
    • Joe's kitchen
    • Thread
    • app store keynote app macos numbers numbers app pages pages app privacy privacy policy
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  3. L

    App Developers’ insights needed on app permissions

    Hello There! Wondering if any app developers on this forum can shed some light here. I have been trying to find this information for a while and couldn’t find it anywhere. Does anyone know what all system permissions do apps have by default? Even if I deny every permission the app asks, surely...
  4. A

    Other Can apple see my data if it isn't synced to iCloud?

    I know that apple has access to decrypt and read my files in iCloud, but what if i didn't sync them to iCloud? I didnt sync Notes, Calendar, Reminders to iCloud and am afraid that Apple is secretly uploading my files to itself
    • ABZiane
    • Thread
    • apple calendar data access icloud iphone notes app privacy
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
  5. M

    Other It’s not about privacy for Apple.

    It’s a business strategy only. I’m an Apple fan boy (>25 years) like most of you guys. I love my iPhone, iPad and Macs & buy every year new ones. But one thing really bothers me. Their constant emphasis on how important privacy is to them even they are not serious about it. A big claim. I...
  6. P

    Can browsers or websites uniquely identify a Macbook Pro like identifying an iPhone using UUID or AdID?

    Can browsers or websites uniquely identify a Macbook pro like identifying an iPhone using UUID or AdID? or by MAC address? Or do they identify only using IP address or the Browser properties and cookies?
    • Pradeep6
    • Thread
    • privacy uuid
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  7. H

    What prompts apps to ask for local network access?

    For example, Tinder just did it this morning, for no particular reason, having never done so before, and I can't think of a reason it would need it, or what could trigger it. I think Signal did once but that was specifcally for transferring messages I believe.
    • humpbacktwale
    • Thread
    • ios 15 local network access privacy
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 15
  8. VitoBotta

    Which search engine do you use regularly?

    I am trying to move away from Google due to the excessive ads and tracking, and also because it is known that some results are "too personalized", so biased. I have been playing with various alternatives; it seems that DuckDuckGo is the most popular privacy focused search engine but I tried it...
  9. J

    Can technician at Apple repair center (fix usb-c port) view data in my 2019 Macbook Pro's hard drive without my password/fingerprint?

    My 2019 16" Macbook Pro has a usb-c connector where no cables can fit all the way in (no nothing appears to be obstructing), so I am bringing it in to repair as I have Apple Care. Is there any risk of someone getting access to the data in my hard drive without my password or fingerprint?
  10. mac_in_tosh

    Question about Location Services

    I'm curious about Location Services. If it's turned off can an approximate location still be determined? Specifically, if you send a text or someone sends you a text can your approximate location be determined e.g. thru trace of IP address or something like that?
  11. J

    iPhone 13 mini Camera cover (blocker) slide for privacy

    Has anyone found a front camera cover (blocker) slide that fits the iPhone 13 mini? The notch is so short that I'm concerned that covers will extend vertically beyond the notch, blocking either the screen below the notch or the speaker above the notch. The shortest camera cover I've found on...
    • jemonat
    • Thread
    • camera camera accessories iphone 13 iphone 13 mini privacy
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iPhone
  12. exogenous

    ios 14 disabled download updates, disable notify updates but 1984

    Latest point release of ios 14. iphone 12 downloaded ios 15 despite settings. Now it is nagging me to "upgrade" to ios 15. Short of wiping the phone how do I stop these nags? Or will full reset sneakily install cached ios 15? (subsequently I have blocked mesu.apple.com and...
  13. A

    iPhone 12 Pro Apps open in background

    Are the apps that are open in background still able to access private data (location, photos, health). Or should I force quit them via task manager.
    • Aulo
    • Thread
    • background activity iphone 12 pro privacy
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  14. killsapo

    Location services keep getting reset at every restart

    as per title, each time I reboot my (late 2013, unsupported) iMac, location services get defaulted to disabled, and I have to manually reenable them in system preferences: is there a solution to this, a workaround, some startup script that I could use? all other system preferences correctly...
  15. Rafagon

    Washington Post: iPhone apps can still track you after you tell them not to

    Edit: link fixed https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5e88b17eade4e21f591bbe5b&s=614f1d849d2fda9d41e485d3&linknum=5&linktot=103 Any thoughts?
    • Rafagon
    • Thread
    • app tracking privacy
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 15
  16. M

    Is NortonSpyware - insists on Network Monitoring

    My Norton 360 Anti-virus / anti- spyware now insists on monitoring my network activity. in the past, I could turn off Norton features that I did not want such as their VPN. Could this mean Norton is now able to track browsing? Norton already owns LifeLock. Combining LifeLock with browsing and...
    • MacNchedder
    • Thread
    • network monitoring norton privacy spyware
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  17. DFZD

    Other Privacy is Bu****** - Apple

    I think Apple is just mocking us all at this point. P.S. And for the super cynics - that's an actual screen grab from their website.
    • DFZD
    • Thread
    • csam iphone 13 privacy
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: iPhone
  18. W

    Other In light of the CSAM, do you still believe that Apple cares about privacy?

    Very interested to see if people still believe that Apple is a privacy-oriented company. Yes, in this day and age, it is impossible to have 100% privacy. But when you think about the competition, the other companies, do you still believe that Apple cares about privacy?
  19. S

    Can't add apps to “Files & Folders” under Security & Privacy

    Title says it all Even after unlocking the lock using my password, I cannot add apps in 2 occasions. First, (first image as well) the +/- button in "Files and Folders" is greyed out. Second, (second image), in "Full Disk Access", the +/- is NOT greyed out however, when I select an app, it does...
  20. O

    Can nosy apps in one account access files in other accounts?

    This is a privacy related question. I set up a separate account on my macbook that I use for apps that I need for my employer's tasks, but that I would rather not have snooping around in my private account. So are apps able to sniff files across user account limits? I am definitely aware that...
    • OSXphoto
    • Thread
    • macos privacy
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
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