Apple collects data in the Diepholz district: Data protection provides attention

Apple collects data in the Diepholz district: Data protection provides attention

Apple improves cartographic services in the Diepholz district

The district of Diepholz is currently the scene of extensive data collection by the US company Apple. This measure extends until August 15 and is part of the efforts to optimize the "Look Around" map service. Since April 18, special Apple vehicles have been traveling regularly in the district area to measure the surroundings and collect photo material.

data protection considerations and user interest

A central aspect of this data collection is to protect the privacy of the citizens. Apple has assured that all collected images that show faces or license plates are made unrecognizable. This is done by a process called "blurring". These pictures are saved for a number of twelve months before they are deleted. Through transparent communication, Apple tries to gain the trust of the public and address concerns.

The role of the data protection authorities

Although the awareness of data protection in the course of this data collection seems to increase, complaints about Apple's "look around" are comparatively rare. The Lower Saxony State Data Protection Officer Achim Barczok has only found two relevant entries that relate to the service. In contrast, there are regular inquiries and complaints about Google's “Street View”, which indicates that the public interest and concerns about such technologies still exist.

technical processes in data acquisition

The technical properties of the Apple vehicles are also of interest. They are equipped with state -of -the -art cameras and computers, which immediately encrypt the data recorded in the vehicle. These security measures are designed to protect the data from the transfer to the USA, where it is decoded and processed. The entire process shows how important Apple is a high degree of data protection and data security.

public perception and future developments

The collection of data by Apple and similar companies such as Google continues to trigger discussions about data protection and privacy. It is expected that the public perception will increase in terms of these topics the more people come into contact with digital card and surveying services. However, Apple has undertaken to take the concerns of its users seriously and to offer transparency.

users who have concerns about data acquisition or find images as problematic can contact Apple directly to express their concerns. The contact details are available via the general contact email address of the company.

- Nag