Sources: Apple doesn't collect much user data from services and the data it collects is not widely accessible to staff, making it harder to compete with rivals (Wayne Ma/The Information)

Wayne Ma / The Information: Sources: Apple doesn't collect much user data from services and the data it collects is not widely accessible to staff, making it harder to compete with rivals  —  Privacy is one of the selling points of Apple products.  But for employees who develop these products, it can be a pain.
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