The latest mobile platform from Apple has give its user more flexibility and power over apps that are try to impede their right to privacy, more specifically from accessing location data when they're not active.
For instance, Uber has followed through on its promise to restore its client's ability to block the app from tracking their location even when they are not using it. More precisely, it had no choice but to do so, at least for iPhones and iPads. The iOS 11 has now forced Uber to bring back an option marked "While Using the App" under its location settings, and users will get it back even if they haven't updated to iOS 11 yet.
It can be recalled that the ride-hailing firm got a lot of flak for removing that option and forcing users to choose between "Always" and "Never." The former gives the app permission to track location even when users are not using it, while the latter switches off location tracking altogether.
However, switching off tracking makes the app lot hard to use, since it won't save the addresses of places they frequently visit.
While Uber rolled out those changes in December, company security chief John Sullivan said Uber never actually implemented always-on location tracking for iOS. Still, by giving them the power to block it, users can ensure their own privacy.
For instance, Uber has followed through on its promise to restore its client's ability to block the app from tracking their location even when they are not using it. More precisely, it had no choice but to do so, at least for iPhones and iPads. The iOS 11 has now forced Uber to bring back an option marked "While Using the App" under its location settings, and users will get it back even if they haven't updated to iOS 11 yet.
It can be recalled that the ride-hailing firm got a lot of flak for removing that option and forcing users to choose between "Always" and "Never." The former gives the app permission to track location even when users are not using it, while the latter switches off location tracking altogether.
However, switching off tracking makes the app lot hard to use, since it won't save the addresses of places they frequently visit.
While Uber rolled out those changes in December, company security chief John Sullivan said Uber never actually implemented always-on location tracking for iOS. Still, by giving them the power to block it, users can ensure their own privacy.
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