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Apple Launches New Data and Privacy Website
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Better yet, don't use any Google products and block them all.
Probably not very useful. There doesn't seem to be a way to ingest a downloaded file into another account. Still, you'd have access to the raw files, so that could be useful.
Yup!
I’ve been there many times for the State Fair and have some relatives and friends in that area. I also served in that National Guard unit for awhile.
I am honestly happy Apple has done this.
Great way to back up your information as well as being able to delete an account you no longer use.
I have wanted this years back.
It is great if you had an old account a while back that you no longer need, or maybe you shared an account with a relative or friend, or even better if you had a work account and you transitioned and you no longer need that work account anymore. Gives you ability to download your data and delete the total account. I think it is a great option.
It does state it holds onto some of you information and mentioned something about for court records. What could they possible store for court documents if need be?
Great way to back up your information as well as being able to delete an account you no longer use.
I have wanted this years back.
It is great if you had an old account a while back that you no longer need, or maybe you shared an account with a relative or friend, or even better if you had a work account and you transitioned and you no longer need that work account anymore. Gives you ability to download your data and delete the total account. I think it is a great option.
It does state it holds onto some of you information and mentioned something about for court records. What could they possible store for court documents if need be?
No point in having something active when u won't be using it right ? eg holidays.
I guess Apple would also know when you downloaded this.... Why would they wanna know when u downloaded your own info from their servers, no idea, but it could be useful..
For instance, Apple restricts you how many time they'll reset your security questions over the phone... Why if they limit you to how many times you can download your info based on logs kept?
eg.. not really abusing... just suspicious. as "Why does this user keep re-downloading the same info time and time again".?
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Or the opposite, these companies don't want to lose customers. If one website, such as Instagram cuts out EU customers, others will take advantage and implement GDPR. If you think for one moment ALL companies would refuse to implement GDPR, you're as misguided as flat earthers!
GDPR is a good thing to have. I'm not sure why people, especially users, would be against this.
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Here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and the European Economic Area. It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU and EEA. The GDPR aims primarily to give control to citizens and residents over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.[1]
Apple, and others are obligated to implement GDPR, or face EU fine. Alternatively, they can cease trading in the EU and lose over 500 million potential customers.
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Uhm, I know that. I was just wondering what the Corolla comparison has to do with the GDPR.
I have an old Apple account from the .mac days, but iTunes accounts were separate at the time, so all my data now is in what was my iTunes account. While a lot of people are wanting to merge accounts, all I really want is the alias of the old .mac account. Does this mean I can finally delete the old account, and then add it as an alias to my everyday account?
Europeans generally want what they can't have and it's no different here. With GDPR, the EU is trying to tell American companies how they go about their business. Whether that's right or wrong is not the question, but the fact is that US companies won't tolerate being dictated to by the EU. The EU is saying our rules are the world's rules. That might work for California but the EU isn't CA.
Tough ****ies.
If american companies want to trade in the EU, they follow the law, just as the american government would expect from foreign companies trading in the u.s. That goes for any foreign company operating in another country / trading zone.
If u.s companies don't want to following EU law, they can cease operations and miss out on 500 million potential customers. American companies are already accepting, and have done for years, being told ( 'dedicate' ) how to operate their business in the EU by following existing laws. GDPR is another law to follow.
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No, the EU is indeed not California. It’s much much bigger. What kind of comment is that?
The EU can do their European things as long as it doesn't impact the US or American companies. When that occurs then the US pulls rank.
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What I state is true and correct. GDPR is incompatible with American companies so the EU is on a loser with it and EU people will suffer. If GDPR was a Californian law then it would be different but the EU isn't CA.
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Like I said previously, the EU have been impacting american companies for years by following EU laws. You do realize that don't you?
Lol are you for real? How about those billions they fined American companies for? Or the tax issue Apple/Ireland? Or this GDPR? The EU does exactly what is in its best interest, as it should.
Little laws, maybe, but GDPR forces a lot of baggage onto American companies which we don't accept. As I stated previously, if FB pulled out of the EU then this law would collapse in a week.
Lol. Wrong. The world doesn't revolve solely around Facebook, and GDPR would definitely not fail if Facebook had not abided by GDPR requirements. EU would fine Facebook as they have done so in the past for violating laws.
BTW - Who is "we" you speak of? You certainly don't speak for american companies.
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Dude, watch Zuckerberg's testimony. He says GDPR is good first step in tackling costumers issues with privacy.
I deleted my old .mac account, but it so far has done nothing to make my old username available as an alias on my current account.
It tells me: "You do not have an Apple ID"
So it's sort of not there, but emailing it, I get a bounce stating, "550 5.2.1 user disabled; cannot receive new mail"