European privacy activists have filed complaints against Apple over its use of software to track the behaviour of iPhone users. The Vienna-based group NOYB – short for “none of your business” – said it has asked data protection authorities in Germany and Spain to examine the legality of Apple’s tracking codes. Tracking is only allowed if users explicitly consent to it Stefano Rossetti, a lawyer for NOYBThe group argues that this amounts to tracking without users’ knowledge or consent, a practice that is banned under the European Union’s electronic privacy rules. “Tracking is only allowed if users explicitly consent to it,” said Stefano Rossetti, a lawyer for NOYB. The privacy group said it is currently reviewing a similar system used by Google.

Source: Irish Independent November 16, 2020 10:21 UTC