Apple to close years-old loophole that lets children bypass parental controls
Children can view internet unrestricted by entering a certain nonsense phrase into Safari address bar
June 2022
Apple and Google’s mobile browser ‘stranglehold’ may face UK investigation
‘Effective duopoly’ holds back Britain’s tech sector and restricts customer choice, says CMA
May 2018
Google sued for 'clandestine tracking' of 4.4m UK iPhone users' browsing data
Collective action seeking up to £3.2bn for claims Google bypassed privacy settings of Apple’s Safari browser
January 2018
No tracking, no revenue: Apple's privacy feature costs ad companies millions
Ad-tech firm Criteo likely to cut its 2018 revenue by more than a fifth after Apple blocked ‘pervasive’ tracking on web browser Safari
September 2017
Apple blocking ads that follow users around web is 'sabotage', says industry
New iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra will stop ads following Safari users, prompting open letter claiming Apple is destroying internet’s economic model
February 2017
Ask Jack
Which is the best browser for Windows 10: Firefox or Chrome?
Libby would like to know which browser she should use – it may sound simple, but there are plenty of options
January 2017
Browser autofill used to steal personal details in new phishing attack
Chrome, Safari, Opera and extensions such as LastPass can be tricked into leaking private information using hidden text boxes, developer finds
January 2016
Apple iPhone users angered by Safari browser crash – but here's how to fix it
Sending link to website lets you crash Safari and anyone's iPhone
June 2015
Adblock Plus cries foul over Apple plan to stop ads
Popular extension maker says Apple’s built-in system for iOS 9 and its web browser could spell ‘end of Adblocking on Safari’
January 2014
Google must face UK courts over claims of privacy breach of iPhone users
High court rules that group of more than 100 people alleging invasion of privacy through Safari 'hack' can have case heard in UK. By Charles Arthur and agencies
December 2013
Google will not answer to British court over UK privacy claim
Search giant insists lawsuit concerning UK internet users' privacy should be brought in California where it is based
November 2013
Google pays US states $17m to settle Apple web browser tracking complaint
Payment equal to one day's revenue for hacking Safari browser cookie settings going to 37 US states and District of Columbia in PR blow to search company. By Charles Arthur and agencies
May 2013
Technology blog
Internet users' privacy concerns may mean cookies start to crumble
John Barnes
John Barnes: Firefox is about to follow Safari's lead by disabling third-party cookies, but the web simply would not work without them
March 2012
Technology blog
Google's Chrome browser is first to fall at Pwn2own hacking contest
After managing to evade hackers for a number of years, Google's browser is targeted by French group Vupen which has controversial method of funding itself: selling vulnerabilities to governments. By Charles Arthur
February 2012
Google admits tracking Safari users
Internet giant says it circumvented security settings in browser to track users on desktops and iPhones. By Charles Arthur
June 2010
Technology blog
Google's front page gets an image: are doodles dead, and what's the purpose?
Newsbucket
The Technology newsbucket: slow Safari, antitrust PCs, easy-reading Guardian and more
Organ Grinder
How Apple's new ad-blocker could save the media (maybe)
Technology blog
Apple showcases HTML5 'standard' - but only if you use its browser
