… Apple has been a reluctant participant in the age verification process, but I have argued that I would far rather trust the iPhone maker to do this in a privacy-protecting manner than to have to rely on whatever processes random app developers choose to adopt. …
3 million dating app photos used for AI training before FTC privacy enforcement Ben Lovejoy | Apr 21 2026 - 5:46 am PT | Apr 21 2026 - 5:46 am PT Around 3 million user photos from dating app OkCupid were used for AI training by a third-party company in direct contravention of the company’s own priv… …
… MacBook Neo on Apple’s official Amazon store Apple’s iPhone cases : iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max | iPhone Air Wireless CarPlay adapter 2026 update AirTag holders and accessories Mac Pro-style Mac mini casing NordVPN – privacy-first VPN with no logs and independent audits to verify Image: 9… …
… Since some apps in the App Store are designed for those 18+, Apple is required to carry out age verification in order to provide unrestricted access. Those of us on the developer beta track last month got a preview of the new age verification process in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. …
… Apple is impacted by at least some of this legislation as certain apps are rated as suitable only for adults, and the company has so far introduced age verification in three countries … Apple age verification in the UK The highest-profile launch of Apple age verification has been in the UK. …
Venmo privacy finally being fixed eight years after ‘alarming’ fails Ben Lovejoy | May 11 2026 - 6:06 am PT | May 11 2026 - 6:06 am PT Problems with Venmo privacy were first highlighted way back in 2018 . …
… 9to5Mac’s Take My verification was automatic, meaning that I haven’t been able to personally see the prompts provided by Apple for manual verification. …
… It supplemented this by taking a closer look at some of the privacy policies also. We reviewed the privacy details on the Apple App Store for a list of previously identified 10 most AI chatbots … The comparison was based on the number of data types each app collects. …
… You can create a Digital ID by opening the Wallet app, then: Hitting the plus button in the top-right corner Selecting ‘Driver’s License and ID Cards’ Hitting ‘Digital ID’ at the top, then authenticating with a US passport If similar legislation passes in other states, we should expect to see Digit… …
… The US urgently requires federal privacy legislation along the lines of Europe’s GDPR . …