As an app developer I can tell you that Apple is much stricter than Google in terms of privacy. On Android it has been (and partially still is) wild west / do whatever you want. It's getting better but imo that's only because regulations force them. Of course the limitations set by Apple do not apply to Apple itself. They are the landlord of that walled garden and we are all just guests. They routinely make sure we don't forget. Answer from geokam on reddit.com
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The data required to fulfill your request is sent to Apple silicon servers — no other data is sent. Your request is processed — never stored or accessible to Apple. Your response is returned to you — and only you. Some requests require more computational power than what fits in your pocket. For these more complex requests, Apple Intelligence can draw on Private Cloud Compute and extend the privacy of your Apple devices to Apple silicon servers.
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Apple says it prioritizes privacy. Experts say gaps remain | Technology | The Guardian
September 23, 2022 - Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA · “They ... said in a statement it believed privacy was a fundamental human right, and argued users were always given the ability to opt out when the company collects their data....
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Sign in to your Apple Account on Apple's Data and Privacy page to access privacy management tools for your personal data.
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The privacy information section helps you understand an app’s privacy practices on any Apple platform. On each app’s product page, you can learn about some of the data types the app may collect, and whether that data is linked to you or used to track you.
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At Apple, we believe strongly in fundamental privacy rights — and that those fundamental rights should not differ depending on where you live in the world. That’s why we treat any data that relates to an identified or identifiable individual or that is linked or linkable to them by Apple as “personal data,” no matter where the individual lives.
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r/privacy on Reddit: Is there any actual evidence whether Apple is better or not in terms of privacy?
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So the common understanding in this sub would be that Apple is equally bad as other companies, of course. But Apple’s marketing Kool-Aid is still convincing for a lot of people. They are expensive so that’s why they won’t sell your data, they are a hardware company, that’s what they say.
That’s why I’d like to know myself, why exactly it is not true, and give it to other people as proof.
To narrow it down, I am talking about selling your personal data to advertisers and maybe leaks, not about sharing the data with the government.
What evidence there is to say that Apple doesn’t care about your privacy too, same as other companies, e.g. Google or Microsoft? Or maybe there is some actual evidence for the opposite?
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Any comments that are pro Apple will be upvoted massively, any comments that are against Apple will sink to the bottom... This is how it is on this Sub, unfortunately... A lot of people have massive cognitive dissonance because they have Apple devices, and because, well, advertising works and Apple has massively advertised that they are private! End of the day, they are closed source and they cannot provide the proof you seek. Your getting a lot of speculative comments, and I cannot provide you with proof either. I've personally held the view that large companies like Apple and Google, and even Proton cannot be trusted with our data until they prove otherwise. Proton has undergone 3 different 3rd party audits! Has Apple or Google? No! Are they open source? No! If you want private install a custom Android ROM that as based on the Android Open Source Project, with open source code. I recommend Gra.....OS. Run it without GPS, or if you must GPS will be at least sandboxed and run without any special permissions. Location Services will be redirected to the OS and not to any location history. If you cannot run that run Div...OS. There. Open source all the way. Then you have your proof for what you are running! You won't find it for conventional Google Android or iOS.
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For example they don't respond to geo-fence warrants like Google does (since they simply don't collect a location history). You also don't find Apple trackers everywhere on the web and in 3rd party apps, while trackers from Google, Facebook et al are ubiquitous.
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Certain data, including your contacts, calendars, photos, documents, health, activity, and other app data, will be sent to Apple to store and back up on your behalf. In addition, your device will be associated with your Apple Account to provide you with better service and support. Your Apple Account and all Apple services are designed from the ground up to protect your privacy.
WIRED
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All the Data Apple Collects About You—and How to Limit It | WIRED
January 16, 2023 - Apple’s privacy policy also says it can collect data on how you use your devices. This can include the apps you use, searches within Apple’s apps, such as the App Store, and analytics or crash data. Other information Apple can collect about you—often only with your permission first—can include your location information, health information, and fitness information.
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Account requests generally seek information regarding customers’ Apple ID accounts, such as account holder name and address and account connections to Apple services - for example, law enforcement investigations where an account may have been used unlawfully. Account requests may also seek customers’ content data, such as photos, email, iOS device backups, contacts or calendars.
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As long as you can successfully sign in to your Apple Account, you can access your backups, photos, documents, notes, and more. For additional privacy and security, 15 data categories — including Health and passwords in iCloud Keychain — are end-to-end encrypted.
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Privacy is built in from the beginning, from the moment you open your new device to every time you use an app. Here are a few things to know so you can be even more secure. Settings have been carefully designed to put you in control of your data. You can adjust what information is shared, where you share it and when it is backed up.
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Data Protection overview - Apple Support (CA)
Apple uses a technology called Data Protection to protect data stored in flash storage on the devices that feature an Apple SoC—such as iPhone, iPad, a Mac with Apple silicon, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. With Data Protection, a device can respond to common events such as ...
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App Privacy Details - App Store - Apple Developer
The App Store helps people better understand an app’s privacy practices before they download the app on any Apple platform. On each app’s product page, users can learn about some of the data types the app may collect, and whether that data is linked to them or used to track them.
Apple
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Apple builds on privacy commitment by unveiling new efforts on Data Privacy Day - Apple (CA)
As a company that believes privacy is a fundamental human right, Apple designs features like App Tracking Transparency and Privacy Nutrition Labels, which put users in the driver’s seat when it comes to their data.
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Our products and features include innovative privacy technologies and techniques designed to minimize how much of your data we — or anyone else — can access. And powerful security features help prevent anyone except you from being able to ...
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Apple is committed to your privacy and being transparent about government requests for customer data globally.
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Apple Legal - Legal - Sign in with Apple & Privacy- Apple
None of the collected information identifies you personally. Apple may use information that does not identify you to improve Apple products and services, for marketing, and for fraud prevention and security purposes.
Forbes
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Keeping iPhone Data Hidden From Apple Is ‘Virtually Impossible’
May 9, 2024 - It may therefore come as a surprise ... researchers at Finland’s Aalto University, keeping your iPhone, MacBook and iPad personal data hidden from Apple is “virtually impossible.”...