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Class action claims Apple misled users on Hide My Email privacy

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of misleading customers about the privacy protections of its Hide My Email feature. The complaint, filed by a California user, alleges that Apple's claims about the service's anonymity are false. The case could have implications for Apple's broader privacy marketing.

Meridian48 take
Apple's privacy promises are under legal scrutiny again, but the outcome may hinge on whether users reasonably expected total anonymity from a feature tied to their iCloud account.
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