Apple sued over iCloud Private Relay IP address vulnerability
TL;DR. Apple faces a lawsuit alleging iCloud Private Relay fails to hide IP addresses, contradicting its core privacy claims and consumer expectations. - A vulnerability allowed IP addresses to be exposed even when iCloud Private Relay was enabled, despite Apple's privacy marketing. - The lawsuit seeks class action status and demands Apple alter business practices and provide monetary relief. - Clarkson Law Firm filed the complaint, citing misrepresentation of the paid iCloud Plus security feature. - This vulnerability impacts users who paid for iCloud Plus with the expectation of enhanced IP privacy.
- iCloud Private Relay allegedly failed to mask IP addresses, exposing user data.
- The lawsuit claims Apple misrepresented a key privacy feature for paid iCloud Plus subscribers.
- Clarkson Law Firm is seeking class action status and business practice changes from Apple.
- The vulnerability involves specific conditions like passkey use or website data loading methods.