Apple updated its App Review Guidelines page on Thursday, introducing changes to the handling of personal data sharing and the requirements that must be met before doing so. Noncompliant apps could be removed from the App Store. 

The updated language in the rules calls out that personal data shared with third parties must be both clearly disclosed and only with the explicit permission of the user. 

The language echoes previous guidelines, but points out that these third parties also include artificial intelligence:

«You must clearly disclose where personal data will be shared with third parties, including with third-party AI, and obtain explicit permission before doing so. Data collected from apps may only be shared with third parties to improve the app or serve advertising (in compliance with the Apple Developer Program License Agreement),» it says.

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Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Most of the world knows AI in the form of chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, but the term extends well beyond these to technologies like machine learning, which learns and improves itself based on data. 

Apple is set to release its long-awaited AI-powered Siri soon, which may be powered by a custom version of Google’s Gemini underneath. 

The small change is a win in a world where privacy often feels more like a concept than a reality, especially as AI technology continues to surge.

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a bit of a toughie. There are a few logos that help some players and hurt others. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: No longer in the mix.

Green group hint: Think J.R. Ewing.

Blue group hint: It was a good year for them.

Purple group hint: On your mark, get set, go!

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Take out of a competition.

Green group: Dallas-Fort Worth teams.

Blue group: Teams to win championships in 2025.

Purple group: ____ race.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is take out of a competition. The four answers are bounce, defeat, eliminate and knock out.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Dallas-Fort Worth teams. The four answers are Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers and Stars.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is teams to win championships in 2025. The four answers are Aces, Dodgers, Eagles and Thunder.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ race. The four answers are horse, pennant, relay and road.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Ewe said it, not me!
Answer: BAA

4A clue: «Shucks!»
Answer: AWMAN

7A clue: Overly talkative … or 1-Down with its consonants inverted
Answer: GABBY

8A clue: Say hello to
Answer: GREET

9A clue: «___ out!» (ump’s cry)
Answer: YER

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Overly loose … or 7-Across with its consonants inverted
Answer: BAGGY

2D clue: In the know
Answer: AWARE

3D clue: Honey-colored resin
Answer: AMBER

5D clue: Civil War prez, familiarly
Answer: ABE

6D clue: W.S.J. competitor
Answer: NYT