Fight Between Apple And Facebook, And Why It's Important For Users

The latest software update iOS 14 has become a reason for the war between Apple-Facebook. Now, Facebook is so against Apple that it is publishing ads in newspapers claiming that Apple is against the concept of free Internet.

So, why Facebook is so upset with Apple?

Apple is changing its privacy policies to make things more transparent with the iOS 14 update. Before an app can track you it has to ask for your permission. It goes without saying that there will be very few users who will actually allow apps to track them and their personal information online.

Why Facebook is nervous?

The new iOS 14 update makes it difficult to serve personalized ads. That in turn makes it difficult for social media platforms like Facebook to make money.

MacRumours quoted a Facebook spokesperson in a report, “Apple's move isn't about privacy, and it’s about profit. Paying for content may be fine for some, but most people, especially during these challenging times, don't have room in their budget for these fees."

The deal has become simple: either you pay with your personal data to get service free or you pay money for the same. While Facebook is blatantly blaming Apple for being against the free Internet, what Apple is exactly doing is that it is giving users a choice.