In order to respect the current European law, including the REPDP (European Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data) applicable since May 25, also known as RGPD, Apple provides users with a comprehensive data management tool personal.
APPLE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION
The REPDP (European Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data) or RGPD was announced as applicable from May 2018, and it is done since May 25. All countries of the European Union are concerned, the objective being to provide users with protections adapted to today's digital world. This reform involves precise changes for individuals and professionals, the details of which have been published in a report by the CNIL and in the official journal of the European Union.
Eager to agree with these new standards, Apple has decided to provide users with a tool that will allow them to view, delete or edit all personal data about them and held by the firm. The total and final deletion of an individual account will also be facilitated.
MANAGEMENT TOOL TO CONTROL YOUR PERSONAL DATA
This approach of the firm to the apple, not imposed in this form, is an initiative to establish a relationship of trust with users. The account management tool developed by the Internet giant is already available on the official website, after login via username and password. After opening, we are directly facing a menu offering a choice of "Obtaining a copy of your data", a "Correction of your data", "Disabling your account", or "Deleting your account ". In the case of obtaining, the shipments will be compartmentalized in files ranging from 1 to 25 GB.
Simple and practical, this approach concerns both data voluntarily stored on the cloud by the user (mails, photos, videos, contact list, etc.) than those kept by Apple (use of AppleCare, history and activity on the Internet). Apple Store). Apple plans to expand this service globally.
