US Authorities Want to Check if Apple Watch Provides Reliable Personal Data Protection

US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested that Apple guarantees reliable personal data protection. They want to make sure that Apple Watch presented in September, collecting information on the health of the user, will not communicate these data to third parties. – Rbc agency citing informed sources.

FTC have already held several meetings with the Apple, in which representatives of the American corporation assured that the company does not sell the users health data and does not allow application developers to access it. In addition, Apple is working with regulators of the countries where its products are sold, to ensure their compliance with local laws, and explains the built-in mechanisms for data protection in their products.

The sources noted that there is no indication that the FTC will start an official investigation against Apple at the moment. The Federal Trade Commission refused to comment on the information.

Most of the data that Apple Watch and the HealthKit platform collect are not subject to the US law on the medical secret information protection (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). However FTC insists that this information is still very personal, and is closely monitors how it is collected, protected and distributed.

According to reports, the producers of Apple Watch components are ready for the release of its components. Apple has ordered semiconductor chips in the amount sufficient for the production of about 30-40 million units in their first Watch party from their partners.

Apple Watch is expected to go on sale for the St. Valentine’s Day February 14th.

Source: macdigger.ru