Apple Imposing Restrictions on ‘Fingerprinting’ with New App Store API Regulations
Apple plans to take action against Apps that engage in “fingerprinting” by collecting data on users’ devices to track them. An article on Apple’s developer site, discovered by 9to5Mac, reveals that the crackdown will begin with the launch of iOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS Sonoma. Developers will be obligated to provide an explanation for their use of “required reason APIs,” and any Apps that fail to do so adequately will face rejection starting in spring 2024. “Some APIs… can be misused to identify a device or user,…
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