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Safari's restrictions on third-party identity tracking align with growth in Apple's ad revenue

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PPC Land traces Apple's WebKit privacy restrictions over nine years alongside the company's expansion of its own ad network, suggesting Safari's identity-firm blocking may advantage Apple Ads.

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PPC Land examines a pattern of WebKit privacy posts spanning 2017–2026 alongside Apple's shift of advertising real estate from the App Store into Maps, arguing the timeline suggests Safari's restrictions on third-party identity firms may inadvertently—or deliberately—benefit Apple's own growing ad business. The outlet notes Apple's US ad revenue is estimated at $8.85 billion, raising questions about whether platform policy and commercial incentive align.

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