APPLE TO CHANGE APP DATA CONSENT RULES, SAYS REGULATOR

Apple is set to make changes to the way its apps obtain user consent for data collection, according to a regulatory authority overseeing the company’s practices.

The changes are expected to give users greater control over how their personal information is collected and used through Apple’s applications.

The regulator said the move followed concerns about the company’s data consent practices and the need to ensure that users are provided with clear and meaningful choices.

Apple’s app ecosystem handles large volumes of user information, making transparency around data collection an important issue for regulators and consumers.

The proposed changes could affect how consent notices are presented to users and how they approve the use of their information for different purposes.

Technology experts said stronger consent requirements could improve user privacy and encourage companies to adopt clearer data-handling practices.

They noted that regulators around the world are increasingly scrutinising how technology companies collect, process, and share personal information.

Apple has faced growing regulatory attention over its app ecosystem, particularly around competition, privacy, and the control it exercises over developers and users.

The company is expected to work with the regulator to implement the changes and ensure that its data practices comply with the applicable requirements.

Privacy advocates welcomed the development, saying users should have a clear understanding of what information is being collected and how it is being used.

The changes are expected to contribute to wider efforts to strengthen data protection and give consumers greater control over their personal information in digital services.