Apple Launches Portal for U.S. Users to Download Their Data
Apple Inc. on Wednesday began allowing users in the U.S. to download a copy of all of the data that they have stored with the company from a single online portal.
The Cupertino, California-based technology giant previously rolled out that functionality in Europe as part of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation rules that kicked in earlier this year. U.S. users will be able to download data such as all of their address book contacts, calendar appointments, music streaming preferences and details about past Apple product repairs. Previously, customers could get their data by contacting Apple directly....
This is Apple, not Google, but interesting to see other large personal data providers / hosters offering comprehensive data download capabilities. And raises questions about security and authentication....
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/apple-launches-portal-for-u-s-users-to-download-their-data
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/apple-launches-portal-for-u-s-users-to-download-their-data
Apple Inc. on Wednesday began allowing users in the U.S. to download a copy of all of the data that they have stored with the company from a single online portal.
The Cupertino, California-based technology giant previously rolled out that functionality in Europe as part of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation rules that kicked in earlier this year. U.S. users will be able to download data such as all of their address book contacts, calendar appointments, music streaming preferences and details about past Apple product repairs. Previously, customers could get their data by contacting Apple directly....
This is Apple, not Google, but interesting to see other large personal data providers / hosters offering comprehensive data download capabilities. And raises questions about security and authentication....
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/apple-launches-portal-for-u-s-users-to-download-their-data
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/apple-launches-portal-for-u-s-users-to-download-their-data
So overseas users, like myself need to go elsewhere?
ReplyDeleteLaura Ess EU is covered by GDPR, unsure of elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteIf you could research that it would be helpful.