When Privacy Policies Clash with Innovation: The Apple-Uber Standoff

In a remarkable encounter that underscores the delicate balance between innovation and user privacy, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook once took a stand against Uber’s privacy violations. Back in 2017, Cook confronted Uber’s then-CEO Travis Kalanick regarding the ride-sharing app’s breach of the App Store’s privacy guidelines. The bone of contention? Uber’s use of “fingerprinting” to …