In the macro sense, there has been a slow realization that Apple’s changes cut much deeper than the mechanical surfacing of an IDFA.
March 18, 2021

Preparing for Apple’s crackdown on companies tracking its customers is perplexing enough, but a whole load of myths can get in the way too. Some of those myths might even seem instinctively plausible and trip up many marketers. In particular, these five common misconceptions about restrictions on tracking people on Apple devices bewilder even seasoned mobile marketers. Read more below.

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