How Apps Use Push Notifications to Spy on You (and How to Stop Them)

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How Apps Use Push Notifications to Spy on You (and How to Stop Them)

Your favorite apps are taking advantage of a loophole in how push notifications work on iOS to scrape your personal iPhone data. Here's how to stop them.

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