Apple and others to face US data probe over customer info

[iMore.com]

A new report says Apple and other large tech firms are to face an examination from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over how they use consumer data

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[Just_Me_D]

This will be another smoke and mirrors sideshow, in my opinion. The right thing to do with regard to the displaying of ads on our devices and within the apps we install is to give consumers the choice to view them or not without restrictions. Those big companies do not want to provide us with that choice and that’s the problem.

 

[Wotchered]

This will be another smoke and mirrors sideshow, in my opinion. The right thing to do with regard to the displaying of ads on our devices and within the apps we install is to give consumers the choice to view them or not without restrictions. Those big companies do not want to provide us with that choice and that’s the problem.

yup that will be it !

 

[anon(50597)]

This will be another smoke and mirrors sideshow, in my opinion. The right thing to do with regard to the displaying of ads on our devices and within the apps we install is to give consumers the choice to view them or not without restrictions. Those big companies do not want to provide us with that choice and that’s the problem.

I agree. Apple, Google and others should stop forcing us to see ads all the time. It reminds me of junk mail but much more intrusive.