First documented in April 2021 on Twitter. Currently active and in regular use across social platforms since 2021.
App Tracking Transparency (iOS 14.5, April 2021) required apps to ask permission before tracking users across other apps/websites. Facebook ran attack ads claiming it would “hurt small businesses,” really meaning Facebook’s ad targeting. 96% of users opted out, costing Meta billions and forcing ad industry adaptation. Landmark privacy win showing consumers value privacy when given choice.
Sources: iOS ATT Opt-Out Rates, Meta Revenue Impact Reports
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Additive manufacturing technique for building construction
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