I've been an Apple guy since the beginning, always felt smug about how reliable their platform was and how Apple treated customers with respect and honored the highest standards of privacy.
Lately there has been a growing problem with Apple, probably Amir knows about this but seems most do not.
For instance, the new Apple browser will load Google track cookies even if you choose Yahoo as backup and Ixquick (a private browser) for your main. This happens if Safari is loaded and UNUSED for about 15 minutes. Autoload of Google cookies with tracking even if you visit NO web sites at all !
I searched forums at Apple and other computer sites and there are a few people aware of this. Seems it occurred in the last 30 days or so via automated updates of system and Safari browser software. Worse, the latest version of Apple software DOES NOT allow removal of Google cookies, even via security tab when you select and press delete.
If that's not enough, the CIA and Google are building a massive network to track all internet traffic and although I am an honest person, I resent the attack on privacy this represents. I continue to use Ixquick and now have Firefox as primary browser on my Apple Pro tower and seriously considering removing Safari completely.
Google/CIA news link (click)