Tech & Science Tim Cook #DeleteFacebook Mark Zuckerberg Apple Facebook CEO Tim Cook didn’t mince words when discussing the controversy that has engulfed fellow tech giant Mark Zuckerberg, stating unequivocally that the data leak scandal that affected an estimated 50 million Facebook users would never have happened to Apple because the company doesn't treat its customers like "products." “I think it’s an invasion of privacy," Cook said during a Wednesday interview snippet with Kara Swisher and Chris Hayes, hosts of MSNBC's Record. "Privacy to us is a human right. It’s a civil liberty, and in something that is unique to America, this is like freedom of speech and freedom of the press and privacy is right up there for us." When asked what he would do if he were in Zuckerberg's position, the Apple CEO quickly answered: "What would I do? I wouldn't be in this situation." Recommended Slideshows 70 Geneva Motor Show 2018: From High … [Read more...] about Apple CEO Tim Cook Blasts Facebook Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal, Using Customers as Products
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Apple CEO Tim Cook puts himself in Zuckerberg’s shoes, kind of
Apple CEO Tim Cook covered a wide range of topics Wednesday during a chat in the gymnasium of Lane Tech College Prep, including what he would do if he were in the besieged shoes of fellow tech giant Mark Zuckerberg. “What would I do?” Cook repeated contemplatively before answering. “I wouldn’t be in this situation,” Cook said, arguing that Apple doesn’t monetize its customers’ private data. The exchange took place during a taping of an MSNBC show with hosts Chris Hayes and Kara Swisher at the North Side high school, where a day earlier Cook held a launch event for a new iPad. Before answering the question, Cook laid the groundwork for why he would not find himself in the situation Facebook CEO Mark Zucker now faces — a crisis of confidence from users worried about their personal information winding up in the wrong hands. “We can make a ton of money if we monetize our customer. We’ve elected not to do that,” he said to … [Read more...] about Apple CEO Tim Cook puts himself in Zuckerberg’s shoes, kind of
Apple’s Tim Cook on Facebook: “I wouldn’t be in this situation”
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is criticizing Facebook (FB) for its handling of user data, adding to the growing chorus of those attacking the social-media giant following the Cambridge Analytica controversy. In an interview with Recode's Kara Swisher and MSNBC's Chris Hayes, Cook expressed concerns about Facebook and other companies amassing what he called "detailed profiles" compiled from multiple sources. He also suggested that the government needs to crack down on Facebook. "I think the best regulation is no regulation, is self-regulation," said Cook. "However, I think we're beyond that here." Cook also questioned the use consumer data to sell advertisements. "The truth is, we could make a ton of money if we monetized our customer — if our customer was our product. We've elected not to do that," he said. Almost all of Apple's revenue comes from selling iPhones, iPads and other hardware. Asked by Swisher what he would do if he were in Zuckerberg's position, Cook … [Read more...] about Apple’s Tim Cook on Facebook: “I wouldn’t be in this situation”
Tim Cook on Mark Zuckerberg: If I was him, ‘I wouldn’t be in this situation’
By Seung Lee | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group March 28, 2018 at 11:28 am Apple prides itself on its firm stance on privacy. It also doesn’t mind taking a few jabs at its fellow Silicon Valley giants. In a televised interview with MSNBC and Recode on Wednesday morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked how we would have responded if he was in the shoes of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is reeling from the Cambridge Analytica fallout. “I wouldn’t be in this situation,” said Cook. Cook emphasized Apple’s position on privacy as a “human right” and “a civil liberty”. “The truth is, we could make a ton of money if we monetized our customer — if our customer was our product,” said Cook. “We’ve elected not to do that.” Cook also pushed back on the notion of regulating tech companies such as Facebook to better preserve customer data from improper collection and manipulation, … [Read more...] about Tim Cook on Mark Zuckerberg: If I was him, ‘I wouldn’t be in this situation’
Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls for Privacy Regulation
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook on Wednesday called for privacy regulation, saying consumers should have more visibility into not only what personal information they share online but how companies stitch together that information to better understand their users. Mr. Cook’s remarks come amid an outcry over how technology companies collect and manage the personal data of their users. The... … [Read more...] about Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls for Privacy Regulation