Tim Cook to talk Facebook, 'Tim Apple,' more in interview airing Monday

Apple CEO Tim Cook took part in a remote interview with journalist Kara Swisher this week, with the pair discussing topics ranging from App Store policy to the now infamous “Tim Apple” incident. Cook’s virtual sit-down will air on The New York Times podcast “Sway” next Monday. The show is hosted by Swisher and regularly features high profile players in tech, politics, entertainment and beyond. According to a tweet from Swisher, the interview covers a number of topics including Apple’s decision to yank right wing social app Parler from the App Store in January. The app was pulled on concerns that it was used to help “plan, coordinate, and facilitate” the storming of the U.S. Capitol and remains off Apple’s marketplace, as well as Google’s Play Store and Amazon’s servers. Republican lawmakers are currently scrutinizing the removal. Cook will also speak about user privacy safeguards coming to iOS, namely a new feature called App Tracking Transparency that requires developers to gain permission before tracking a user’s device advertising identifier, or Identifier for Advertiser (IDFA) tag. Many users are expected to opt for more privacy, potentially leaving companies that rely heavily on ad targeting in the lurch. Facebook is perhaps the…
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