Facebook is in turmoil due to the Cambridge Analytica , and one of those who criticized the company for the way it handled user data is Apple Tim Cook.
In a recent interview, Tim Cook stated that he will never be in the same position as Mark Zuckerberg, as Apple ensures that user data is safe in a completely different way: The company's policy is to review every application published on the App Store, thus ensuring the protection of user data.
Of course, as is logical, Zuckerberg responded to Cook's statement, saying that paying more for an Apple product doesn't necessarily mean you're going to be treated differently.
"If you want to create a service that doesn't just cater to rich people, then you have to offer something that people can afford. I think it's important not to let companies that are trying to charge you more convince you that they actually care about you, because that seems ridiculous to me," he said.
Zuckerberg didn't specifically mention Apple in his statement about overcharging customers, but this isn't the first time the Facebook founder has "potentially" taken a dig at Cupertino. In 2014, when Tim Cook said "you're not the customer, you're the product" in reference to Facebook's free online services, Zuckerberg himself criticized Apple's overcharging policy:
"I think it's the most ridiculous concept. What do you think, because you pay Apple, that they care about you personally? If they really cared about you, they would have made their products cheaper," Zuckerberg said.
The fight is expected to continue, but for now Facebook is not in a good position to judge what other companies are doing. Facebook shares continued their downward trend, reaching $155.39 on Tuesday.
