iCloud Private Relay Flaws Threaten Apple's Privacy Promise, Leaking User IP Addresses

Summary

Recent research has revealed significant flaws in Apple's iCloud Private Relay and Hide My Email features, which are designed to protect user privacy. These vulnerabilities can leak users' IP addresses and real email addresses, despite Apple reportedly being aware of some issues for a year before patching them. The findings raise questions about the effectiveness of Apple's privacy marketing versus technical reality.