Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, on Thursday criticized some applications for collecting too much personal information from users, leading to a flood of false information and social polarization. Apple’s comments were criticized by social network Fb for adjusting its privacy policy on iOS 14, which it said would intensify the conflict between the two sides.
Speaking at the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference, Cook criticized apps that collect too much personal data and give priority to conspiracy theories and violence-inspiring speech only because they have high exposure rates. He continued that at a Time of inaccurate information and conspiracy theories, Internet companies can no longer turn a blind eye and continue to collect the most personal data as their goal, but must face up to the polarization, loss of trust and violence caused by this method, and that social difficulties should not become social disasters. He also said that the actions of social media undermine public trust in vaccines and encourage users to join extremist groups.
Fb later responded with a statement accusing Apple of monopolizing and benefiting itself by controlling its mobile App store at the expense of app developers and small businesses.
Apple’s intention to tweak the privacy provisions of its iOS 14 operating system was said to undermine Fb’s ability to deliver targeted ads, leading some users to refuse to use targeted advertising tools, causing discontent among Fb. developers with a financial hit.
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