Apple says the objective of the EU’s new data privacy rules “align with the company’s privacy values”. The company was commenting as it releases a software update across all platforms to bring its services fully into line with the new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) rules. “This is about making it easier than ever to understand how Apple will use customers’ data when they sign in or turn on new features,” the company said. Easy to followIn its new update, Apple is providing standardised easy-to-follow information on how their data is handled by its different products and services. The update has information “on how we feel GDPR means for customers in an Apple context”, the company said.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2018 17:03 UTC