The Cupertino, California-based technology giant plans to release a software update called iOS 14.5 in coming weeks that requires users to give permission before apps can track them across other services and websites for targeted advertising. Facebook and other digital ad companies worry that most people won’t give permission, crimping their revenue.
Several Chinese technology companies, including Baidu, ByteDance and Tencent Holdings, are preparing workarounds for Apple’s new policy, according to the Financial Times.
They are using a system called CAID developed by the China Advertising Association and a government think tank.
“The App Store terms and guidelines apply equally to all developers around the world, including Apple,” the US tech giant said in a statement.
To read the full story, Subscribe Now at just Rs 249 a month
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe To BS Premium
₹249
Renews automatically
₹1699₹1999
Opt for auto renewal and save Rs. 300 Renews automatically
₹1999
What you get on BS Premium?
- Unlock 30+ premium stories daily hand-picked by our editors, across devices on browser and app.
- Pick your 5 favourite companies, get a daily email with all news updates on them.
- Full access to our intuitive epaper - clip, save, share articles from any device; newspaper archives from 2006.
- Preferential invites to Business Standard events.
- Curated newsletters on markets, personal finance, policy & politics, start-ups, technology, and more.
Need More Information - write to us at assist@bsmail.in