Apple allows Ad Tech to use anonymised and aggregated data

13/12/2021 | Ars Technica

Seven months after Apple introduced its new App Tracking Transparency framework, the technology company is allowing application developers, including Snap and Facebook, to collect iPhone users' data for targeted advertising. The report originally in the Financial Times(£) reveals that companies are allowed to share anonymised and aggregated data not tied to specific user profiles. Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg said the platform is rebuilding its ad infrastructure using such data, while Snap said it plans to share user data to give advertisers "a more complete, real-time view." 

Read Full Story
Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework

What is this page?

You are reading a summary article on the Privacy Newsfeed, a free resource for DPOs and other professionals with privacy or data protection responsibilities helping them stay informed of industry news all in one place. The information here is a brief snippet relating to a single piece of original content or several articles about a common topic or thread. The main contributor is listed in the top left-hand corner, just beneath the article title.

The Privacy Newsfeed monitors over 300 global publications, of which more than 4,350 summary articles have been posted to the online archive dating back to the beginning of 2020. A weekly roundup is available by email every Friday.

Freevacy has been shortlisted in the Best Educator category.
The PICCASO Privacy Awards recognise the people making an outstanding contribution to this dynamic and fast-growing sector.