We are in a whirlwind of leaks, we have all found out that big brands have leaked our data.
And now it seems that all companies are trying to preserve them so that trust in them returns.
Location sharing apps without your consent
We all know that uploading an app to the App store is not easy.
Apple has strong security measures in place so that they are all safe for their users. Which is appreciated.
One of the Cupertino rules is that applications cannot share information with third parties without your consent.
And it seems that Apple has detected some apps in the App Store that violate this rule.
But don't worry, because Apple has already contacted their developers to have them correct this error.
But can't apps share data?
The problem is not that they share the data, but that they do it without your consent.
Without your knowledge of such fact and your acceptance of it, which for Apple is a violation of users' rights.
For this reason, they are removing applications and contacting the developers to fix the bug.
For Apple the privacy of users is essential. We all know the case where the FBI requested that he unlock a iPhone and Apple refused.
But to this is added that on May 25 the new data protection law, GDPR, enters into force in Europe. Where it will be noted that the user must give prior explicit consent.
If the developers don't fix the bug, the apps will not return to the App Store.
Apple is exhaustive with these issues.
To rectify it, either they stop producing apps that share location without consent, or before sharing the data they inform the user and he explicitly accepts that it be shared.
Be that as it may, it gives us peace of mind that Apple controls all App that uploads to the App Sotre The fact that they are so demanding makes the user have complete confidence in the applications that is downloaded, no viruses, no data leaks, etc.
