Slides from an internal Apple presentation have surfaced in Google, contrasting the two companies' different approaches to customer privacy.
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As the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to crack down on Google, it has repeatedly focused on the company's agreement to be the default search engine on iPhones. Apple's Eddy Cue has testified that this happened because "we always thought it was the best."
However, it seems that Apple wasn't as enthusiastic as Google in every area. An Apple presentation from 2013 was shown in court, which examines how privacy is used or abused in the industry.
The slides were emailed by Eddy Cue to Tim Cook and Phil Schiller and included a slide that was offensive to the Android operating system . “ Android is a giant surveillance device ,” it said.
That was all Apple wrote on that particular slide, but in the rest of the presentation deck it gave more details and also mentioned Google's Eric Schmidt
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“According to Schmidt in 2010, Google's policy is to get right up to the edge of creepy, but not over it. I would argue that implanting things into your brain is over the edge. At least for now, until the technology.“
Much of Apple's presentation is cut out, but among the other slides that can be read is a Privacy Timeline. It mentions Facebook tracking users , even if they opt out, and Google Street View recording private Wi-Fi communications
Google currently pays Apple to remain the default search engine on iPhones. That could be forced to stop if the DOJ wins its case, causing Apple — which is not accused of any wrongdoing — to lose up to $20 billion a year.
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The privacy concerns associated with Android devices are numerous and significant. One of the main concerns is the collection and storage of personal data. Android devices can collect information such as location, search history, contacts, and private messages. This data can be used for commercial purposes or even to violate the privacy of users.
Additionally, data security is a concern. Android devices can be vulnerable to attacks and malware, which can lead to the leakage of users' personal data. This can have serious consequences for users' privacy and security.
Source: appleinsider
