I think that Apple should insist that webviews used this way identify themselves via JS as monetization containers, with clear definitions for when and why subject to App Store review. Done.
IDK it seems like a problem between the ad networks and the developers. What motivation does Apple have to fix it? It seems like it benefits both of their customers -- the third party developers and the end consumers.
Isn't Apple engaging in a war against the ad networks? They should do all they can to facilitate this -- add a special type of embedded browser window to their OS that has garbage cookies/fingerprinting info and is rendered off-screen.
I get that idealists will be up in arms about user-agent based self-censorship and still feel this way. It’s reversible immediately if it was proven to be harmful.
Isn't Apple engaging in a war against the ad networks? They should do all they can to facilitate this -- add a special type of embedded browser window to their OS that has garbage cookies/fingerprinting info and is rendered off-screen.