Shares of Snap Inc. plunged on Friday, dragging down other ad-dependent tech firms, after the photo messaging app owner warned of a prolonged hit from Apple Inc.’s privacy changes on iOS devices. Snap shares were down nearly 20 percent at $60.8 before the bell, on track to open at a near three-month low. Shares of Facebook, Google parent Alphabet Inc., and Twitter were down between 2 percent and 4 percent. Apple’s privacy updates, which were rolled out in June and July, prevent advertisers from tracking iPhone users without their consent. As a result, advertisers ended up spending much less than expected as the tweaks make it difficult to measure and manage their ad campaigns. More than 10 analysts who cover Snap’s stock cut their price target by at least $4 and as high as $25, with many warning the impact of Apple’s move would linger till next year as Snap …
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