Apple Finds Its Next Big Business: Showing Ads on Your iPhone

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nbzso ◴[14 Aug 22 22:24 UTC] No.32463622[source]▶

After CSAM, I switched the main office machines to Manjaro. A lot of my colleagues sold their beloved iPhones and moved to De-Googled Android.

Luckily, the fiasco with Little Snitch was resolved, and I can enjoy a mac for occasional design work, but Figma is running well in the Browser and if I see any attempt to push me into Ad Hell, it is totally over.

Vertical integration is important for Apple, but as an old Apple user, this will be "no-fly zone" for me.

Actually, CSAM had a positive in my life. Since then, I am using my smartphone less and with basic apps, some banking, calls and chatting.

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CharlesW ◴[14 Aug 22 22:40 UTC] No.32463767[source]▶

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What does CSAM have to do with this story on how Apple might grow their ad business?

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1. yakak ◴[14 Aug 22 23:01 UTC] No.32463932[source]▶

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TFA includes a summary of what data apple will use to target those ads and the incomplete extent to which you can disable it, so I would say the common thread is using a users data for other possibly conflicting interests.

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