Apple released a report on Friday detailing government requests for customer data, specifically geofence warrants and how frequently the company has been asked to reveal data on its customer base.
Apple released a report on Friday detailing government requests for customer data, specifically geofence warrants and how frequently the company has been asked to reveal data on its customer base.
In a move toward greater transparency, Apple has published a report detailing government requests for customer data related to geofence warrants. This disclosure aims to highlight Apple’s approach to handling such requests, highlighting the company’s commitment to user privacy.
Overall, and on the whole, there is not a huge difference between the measured period between January 1 2022, and June 30, 2022 and the previous period. Most of the requests are from law enforcement agencies working to assist customers who have requested assistance on lost or stolen devices, or police getting requests for data needed for fraud investigations.