Users claim Apple is facing a new limited privacy lawsuit due to its applications
A federal court lowered the case in which Apple was accused of gathering personal information from users of iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches through proprietary programs like Apple Music, Apple TV, and the App Store, in violation of their privacy.
Nearly all claims based on Apple mobile devices’ «Allow apps to request tracking» setting were dismissed by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California; however, certain claims based on the «Share (device) analytics» setting were permitted to proceed.
By claiming that removing the setting would restrict the collection, storage, and use of their data, the mobile device users accused Apple of breaking user agreements, many privacy laws, and consumer protection statutes. However, Apple allegedly ignored their decisions and continued to collect, store, and use their data.
One of numerous lawsuits alleging digital giants like Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook of permitting the collecting of user data without consent is the one requesting unspecified damages.
