Apple face narrowed privacy lawsuit over its apps.
A federal judge has narrowed a lawsuit that alleges Apple infringed upon the privacy of users of iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches by gathering their personal information through its proprietary applications, including the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple TV.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, located in San Jose, California, dismissed the majority of claims related to the "Allow Apps to Request to Track" feature on Apple mobile devices; however, he permitted certain claims to advance concerning the "Share [Device] Analytics" option.
Mobile device users have alleged that Apple breached their user agreements and various privacy and consumer protection statutes by claiming that turning off certain settings would restrict the collection, storage, and utilization of their data. However, the company reportedly disregarded these preferences and continued to gather, store, and use that information.
The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, is among numerous claims against technology firms, including Apple, Alphabet's Google, and Meta Platforms' Facebook, for permitting the collection of user data without obtaining proper consent.
