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Head in the Sandbox: Google reviews Android user tracking with subtle jab at Apple

Calum Jaspan

February 17, 2022 10:23

Google has revealed proposed restrictions to the way it tracks users across apps on its Android system, in what appears to be a response to a similar move by Apple last year.

In a blog post from Anthony Chavez, VP, product management, Android security & privacy, he indirectly referenced Apple’s own roll-out in the reasoning for its approach.

Google and Android: Creating a safe space or following the bucks?

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Calum Jaspan was news editor at Mumbrella, based in Melbourne. He was also the producer and host of the Mumbrellacast. He left Mumbrella in May 2023.

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Anthony Chavez Apple Data privacy Google henry innis IAB Australia Jonas Jaanimagi Mutiny Privacy Sandbox

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