A bug in Apple's Private Relay feature can expose users' real IP addresses, undermining the privacy protection the service is designed to provide. The issue reveals how the implementation of the relay mechanism can fail to mask user identity from visited websites.
Background
Apple's Private Relay is a privacy feature available to iCloud+ subscribers that encrypts and routes internet traffic through two anonymous proxies to hide the user's IP address and browsing activity.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 6, 2026 at 12:52 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10