Apple’s Private Relay Flaw Could Expose Users’ Real IP Addresses

by News Editor

August 6, 2026

Apple’s Private Relay, a privacy feature designed to conceal users’ IP addresses while browsing with Safari, can be bypassed under certain conditions, allowing websites to identify a user’s real IP address, according to security researchers.

The researchers have published their findings and launched an online tool that lets users check whether their IP address is exposed despite having Private Relay enabled. Independent testing has confirmed that the issue can reveal a user’s actual IP address in some cases.

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Issue Linked To WebKit

According to researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk, the vulnerability stems from three features within WebKit, Apple’s browser engine used across iOS browsers.

Unlike a traditional virtual private network (VPN), Private Relay protects browsing activity only within Safari and is available exclusively to iCloud+ subscribers. Because the feature operates at the browser level rather than across the entire operating system, its privacy protections are more limited than those offered by a VPN.

Researchers Bypass Apple’s Reporting Process

Rather than reporting the issue through Apple’s security programme, the researchers chose to disclose their findings publicly. Mysk said previous interactions with Apple had been marked by lengthy delays, inconsistent communication and disagreements over the significance of reported vulnerabilities, leading the team to publish the research directly.

Apple has not publicly commented on the findings. The researchers also said their own privacy-focused browser, Psylo, includes safeguards designed to prevent this type of IP address leakage.

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Cyprus’ Strong Youth Employment Rate Still Does Not Guarantee Early Independence

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 16, 2026

Young people in Cyprus have a relatively high employment rate, but they leave the parental home later than the EU average, according to Eurostat data.

Cypriots left home at an average age of 27 in 2025, compared with 26.3 years across the EU. At the same time, 72.3% of people aged 20 to 29 in Cyprus were employed, well above the EU average of 65.5%.

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Strong Employment Does Not Mean Early Independence

Only nine countries recorded higher youth employment rates than Cyprus. Iceland led at 85.3%, followed by the Netherlands at 84%, Malta at 82.1%, Switzerland at 78.3% and Germany at 77%.

Norway recorded 76.5%, Ireland 76.1%, Denmark 74.8% and Austria 74.6%. Eurostat said countries where young people leave home earlier generally tend to have higher youth employment rates.

Southern Europe Sees Later Moves

Finland had the lowest average age for leaving the parental home at 21.4 years, followed by Denmark at 21.8 and Estonia and Lithuania at 22.7. Croatia recorded the highest average at 31.5 years, followed by Greece and Slovakia at 30.9. Spain and Italy both stood at 30.2 years.

Across the EU, the average has remained close to 26 since 2002, rising only slightly from 26.2 years in 2024 to 26.3 years in 2025.

Cyprus Labour Market Is Cooling

The figures come as Cyprus’ labor market shows some signs of easing, although demand for workers remains relatively strong by European standards.

Separate Eurostat data showed Cyprus had the EU’s largest annual decline in its job vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2026. The rate fell to 2.6% from 3.3% a year earlier, but remained above the EU average of 2.0% and the euro area average of 2.1%.

Cost Of Living Remains A Factor

Housing and other living costs can also affect how quickly young workers establish independent households. Eurostat reported that Cyprus’ household consumption price level was 89.2% of the EU average in 2025.

A relatively lower overall price level does not eliminate affordability pressures for people on modest incomes. For younger workers, the issue can be whether wages are sufficient to cover rent, utilities, food and other basic expenses.

Cyprus therefore combines relatively high youth employment with a later transition to independent living, suggesting that access to work and the ability to afford a separate household do not always move together.

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