XPost: comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.mobile.ipad   
   From: jpmcw@comcast.net   
      
   On 2/9/19   PDT 12:03 PM, badgolferman wrote:   
   > arlen holder  wrote:   
   >> On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 06:52:06 -0000 (UTC), arlen holder wrote:   
   >>   
   >> FACTS:   
   >> o The fact is that Apple was wholly unaware of this spyware they approved.   
   >    
   > I’m not entirely sure Apple _can_ test every single bit of apps on their   
   > App Store. It would be prohibitive to the user in most cases.   
   >    
   >> o And yet, Apple screams on building walls they take privacy seriously.   
   >    
   > I think they take it more seriously than other big name software companies   
   > such as Google and Facebook. They don’t purposely install trackers or   
   > locators in their own software and when they discover one from an app   
   > provider they take care of it.   
   >    
   >> LOGIC:   
   >> o Why does this huge privacy hole even exist?   
   >    
   > Because some companies sneak it in their own software.   
   >    
   >> o (Why doesn't Apple simply _test_ for such spyware before approval?)   
   >>   
   >    
   > My guess is that it’s cost prohibitive, time prohibitive, and they have   
   > agreements in place with the app developers to not do such things.   
   >    
   Please reduce the number of NG's xposted to.   
      
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