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In this case we're talking about apps monitoring the copy buffer when they aren't foregrounded. Your example of monitoring a comment box isn't what we're discussing. In the copy buffer example, I think a privacy model of "an app in the background can't read what I'm copy-pasting in other apps" seems very reasonable and fits my idea of what a "standard user" would expect.

Personally, I would prefer a world where nothing can pull from the copy buffer, it needs to be actively pushed by the user. It seems crazy to me that that isn't the case.



I agree. I am very surprised Apple started with a notification. This absolutely should be permission based like location or anything else. There are zero cases where TikTok or facebook should need my clipboard.

A notification that they’ve already done it is not enough. It should tell you every time even if you approved it.

The only explanation I can come up with for why Apple isn’t making this opt in like location is it is so widespread it would break many apps. I just can’t understand how, or why they wouldn’t announce a transition-by date like with Sign in with Apple.


I agree. I am very surprised Apple started with a notification. This absolutely should be permission based like location or anything else. There are zero cases where TikTok or facebook should need my clipboard.

A notification that they’ve already done it is not enough. It should tell you every time even if you approved it.

The only explanation I can come up with for why Apple isn’t making this opt in like location is it is so widespread it would break many apps. I just can’t understand how, or why they wouldn’t announce a transition-by date like with Sign in by Apple.


Ah, I did not understand what I was seeing. Thanks for the clarification.




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