The Italian antitrust committee has accused Google and Apple of aggressive use of user data.
The Italian Antimonopoly Committee fined Google and Apple 10 million euros each for "aggressive practices" related to the commercial use of user data, writes Reuters.
According to the regulator, both companies do not provide clear information on the collection and use of data from users of their services. When setting up a Google account, the system works in such a way that the user has no choice but to accept the terms of data processing. The same goes for Apple curled regulator.
Both Google and Apple do not agree with the decision of the antitrust committee and intend to challenge it.
"We provide all users with industry-leading transparency and control, and they can choose what information to share, whether or not to share, and how it is used," Apple officials said.
According to a statement from Google, the company follows "fair and transparent practices to provide users with useful services, and also provides clear information on their use."
As the regulator explained, the amount of the fine that Google and Apple must pay are the maximum provided for such cases.
As SecurityLab previously reported, Italy's antitrust committee also fined Amazon € 68.7 million and Apple € 134.5 million for anti-competitive practices.
The Italian Antimonopoly Committee fined Google and Apple 10 million euros each for "aggressive practices" related to the commercial use of user data, writes Reuters.
According to the regulator, both companies do not provide clear information on the collection and use of data from users of their services. When setting up a Google account, the system works in such a way that the user has no choice but to accept the terms of data processing. The same goes for Apple curled regulator.
Both Google and Apple do not agree with the decision of the antitrust committee and intend to challenge it.
"We provide all users with industry-leading transparency and control, and they can choose what information to share, whether or not to share, and how it is used," Apple officials said.
According to a statement from Google, the company follows "fair and transparent practices to provide users with useful services, and also provides clear information on their use."
As the regulator explained, the amount of the fine that Google and Apple must pay are the maximum provided for such cases.
As SecurityLab previously reported, Italy's antitrust committee also fined Amazon € 68.7 million and Apple € 134.5 million for anti-competitive practices.