Does Apple release information to police?

Apple is committed to maintaining the privacy of the customers of Apple products and services (“Apple customers”). Accordingly, other than in emergency situations as provided by law, information about Apple customers will not be released without valid legal process.Apple won't unlock iPhones or other devices for law enforcement, but it can and will provide substantial data about a user when it gets a subpoena. Here's what Apple has access to you from your device — and what it doesn't. Apple is not going to casually surrender information about any of its users to anyone.

Does Apple release information to the government?

No. We regularly receive law enforcement requests for information about our customers and their Apple devices. In fact, we have a dedicated team that responds to these requests 24/7.

Does Apple give out personal information?

Apple may share personal data with Apple-affiliated companies, service providers who act on our behalf, our partners, developers, and publishers, or others at your direction. Apple does not share personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Can an iPhone be tapped by police?

Both cell phones and landlines can be tapped. If a hacker wants to tap your cell phone, they can do so by installing (or getting you to install) spyware on your iPhone or Android. And if law enforcement wants to listen in on your calls on any type of phone, all they'll need to do is contact your carrier.

Can police access find my iPhone?

can the police trace a iPhone or recover it by taking the serial number? No, the police cannot trace your iPhone by the serial number. In fact, they can't trace it at all (unless it's turned on and they have court order to get information from your carrier something they would only do if someone's life were in danger).

Can FaceTime calls be traced by police?

No. FaceTime video calls and FaceTime audio calls are end-to-end encrypted.

Is Apple regulated by the government?

APPLE POLICY All Apple products are subject to the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) when exported from the United States. The classifications provided below are for the purposes of complying with the EAR for exports from the US and subsequent reexports.

Is Apple serious about privacy?

We're committed to protecting your data. And powerful security features help prevent anyone except you from being able to access your information.

Does Apple give your fingerprints to the government?

In short, Apple doesn't store our fingerprints, and in case you were wondering, this is true for Google (Android) users as well. As it would seem, both companies maintain this feature to make it more difficult for others to access our device.

What information can someone get from Apple ID?

It also includes personal information that you store with Apple and share across devices, like contacts, payment info, photos, device backups, and much more. If someone else has access to your Apple ID, they can view information that is synced across devices, which may include such things as Messages and location.

Can police access iPhone remotely?

It is generally not possible for law enforcement to access the contents of an iPhone remotely without the user's passcode or Touch ID.

How do I know if my phone is being monitored by police?

Here's what to do: Check phone files. It's possible to find spy software on an Android by looking at your device files. Open Android Settings > Applications > Manage Applications or Running Services and you may be able to spot suspicious-looking files.

Can Apple track a stolen iPhone with IMEI number?

If Find My was enabled before the phone was lost log in to https://icloud.com/find. That is the ONLY way you can track a lost iOS device. You cannot track it with the serial number, IMEI, or any other way.

Can thieves disable Find My iPhone?

If your iPhone has a SIM card, the thief can easily disable “Find My iPhone” by removing the card, so it is important to locate the phone as soon as possible.

How does Apple communicate with the government?

Government / Law Enforcement Officers should transmit requests to [email protected]. Apple will not process a Government or Law Enforcement Information Request unless it is received from the requesting officer's official government or law enforcement email address.

How has Apple influenced the government?

Apple engages in policy discussions where they matter to our business and customers, in areas including privacy, intellectual property, and the environment. We strive to help policy makers at every level of government understand our products, our innovations, and our business.

Does Apple really protect your privacy?

End-to-end encryption With watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS, your messages are encrypted on your device so they can't be accessed without your passcode. iMessage and FaceTime are designed so that there's no way for Apple to read your messages when they're in transit between devices.

What is the government issue warning for Apple users?

Is it safe to FaceTime?

Q: Are Facetime calls encrypted? A: ‌Yes, Facetime ​calls are encrypted, which ‌means they are secure and private. All Facetime calls use ⁢end-to-end encryption so that only⁢ the person‌ you are speaking with can ​hear and see what is being said and done.

Does Apple record FaceTime calls?

The “content” of FaceTime calls are not recorded by Apple and stored, just like the content of any phone conversation would not be .

What is the EU law against Apple?

Commission fines Apple over €1.8 billion over abusive App store rules for music streaming providers. The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users') through its App Store.2 dagen geleden

Has Apple ever broken the law?

The European Union has fined Apple €1.8 billion for stifling competition from rival music streaming services, the first time the iPhone maker has been punished for breaching EU law.2 dagen geleden

What countries don't use Apple?

Among the Apple-less countries are Syria, North Korea, Sudan and Cuba, which face trade sanctions from the United States.

What is Apple's biggest risk?

There can be no assurance the Company will successfully manage future introductions and transitions of products and services. Global markets for the Company's products and services are highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change, and the Company may be unable to compete effectively in these markets.

Can Apple see what you are doing?

The collected information does not identify you personally and can be sent to Apple only with your explicit consent. Analytics may include details about hardware and operating system specifications, performance statistics, and data about how you use your devices and applications.

Is Google or Apple worse for privacy?

Apple has stricter policies for third-party app developers and requires user consent before sharing data. Google has less strict policies and may share data without consent. Apple has a good track record for protecting user privacy, while Google has faced criticism for its data collection.