However, Lorency said that Operation Compassion would be making fixes more out of an abundance of caution and the current regulatory climate.

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In the face of uncertainty, one would also hope that more minds would be invited into the decision-making conversation, and that more different minds would be sought-out.

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"We wish Apple would be more bold in making a difference than making ads, " Peterson wrote.

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