Can Apple identify us from “anonymous” data?

Apple declares that sharing device usage information with them is anonymous, but researchers are claiming this is not true and Apple can associate actual iCloud users to this shared information.

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The claims and evidence on Twitter

Apple Device Analytics Contain Identifying iCloud User Data, Claim Security Researchers – MacRumors

Would Apple do this?

They are already being sued for not honouring “opt outs”.

Apple sued for collecting user data despite opt-outs • The Register

These are stories worth watching, as many people – including myself – pay a premium for their devices because Apple claims our privacy is important to them. It must be true it is in their advertising:

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles

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