Download, if You Dare: Considering the Long-Term Influence of Apple’s Privacy Labels on US Data Regulation
Apple has begun to implement data privacy “nutrition labels” on their App Store, displaying the type of data collected on each app’s product page for users to view. Although the legality of such labels is not in dispute, its implementation signals an ongoing step in Apple’s commitment to data privacy protection; potentially foreshadowing an industry-wide shift in privacy protection from legislative to market-based solutions. However, this method of privacy labeling may also come with heightened legal liability for Apple, necessitating the company’s dedication to transparency and truthfulness. If successfully implemented, and trusted by consumers, privacy labelling may become a staple in modern technology, a shift that could eventually be required by law or regulated by a governmental agency. … Read More Download, if You Dare: Considering the Long-Term Influence of Apple’s Privacy Labels on US Data Regulation