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Does Apple's Required Reason API Thwart Fingerprinting?
Developers should describe their use of required reason API. Google Chrome, Instagram, Spotify, and Threads don't adhere to their declared reasons.
Google Chrome declares the approved reason 35F9.1 for accessing the system boot time, as shown in its privacy manifest file (extracted from the app binaries): Google Chrome: device uptime and current timestamp are highlightedInstagram also declares the approved reason 35F9.1 for accessing the system boot time, as shown in its privacy manifest file (extracted from the app binaries): Thread: device uptime is highlightedWhile forcing developers to describe their use of required reason API is a great starting point to stop fingerprinting, it gives a false sense of privacy.
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