Just hardware

19 December 2017 By Robert Cyran Follow @rob_cyran

Authorities worldwide are stepping up action against technology giants over the way they erode privacy, use data to push rivals out of business and influence elections. As a security-minded purveyor of hardware, Apple stands apart. It’s likely to avoid the worst of the blowback.

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Companies must be in compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, which harmonizes and strengthens rules governing the use of individuals' data and right to privacy within member states, by May 2018.

Under the rules, customers must give explicit consent for companies to use their data, and they have the right to access and transfer their data to another company. Most individuals also will be able to request the removal of their information from company databases. Companies that violate the law can be fined up to 4 percent of worldwide revenue.

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