Speaking to Guillaume Lacroix, CEO and founder of media company Brut, Cook reiterated Apple’s focus on user privacy. “We’ve been focused on privacy for over a decade….
A hot potato: Tim Cook has poured more fuel into the Apple vs. Android debate by claiming Google’s OS has 47 times more malware than Cueprtino’s, primarily because of how difficult iOS makes sideloading apps. He added that if Apple was forced to allow the practice, it would destroy the security of the iPhone. Speaking to Guillaume Lacroix, CEO and founder of media company Brut, Cook reiterated Apple’s focus on user privacy. “We’ve been focused on privacy for over a decade. We see it as a basic human right. A fundamental human right,” the Apple boss said. Cook also spoke about the Digital Markets Act (DMA) being proposed by the European Commission, including parts he claimed are “not in the best interests of the user.” “The current DMA language that is being discussed would force sideloading on the iPhone,” he said.
