News: Tim Cook explains Apple’s multi-billion search deal with Google in light of privacy concerns

Tim Cook is standing by Apple’s decision to continue its search engine dealing with Google, despite the two companies’ seemingly conflicting ideas about privacy. In an interview with Axios on HBO (via The Verge), Cook was asked straight out why he is comfortable taking billions of dollars from Google for default search engine placement in light of Apple’s own strong stance on protecting user privacy. Cook responded by emphasizing…