The Guardian:
Apple has tightened its privacy rules relating to health apps ahead of next month’s product launch, which is expected to see the unveiling of an updated iPhone and could include new wearable technology.
The technology firm has told developers that their apps, which would use Apple’s “HealthKit” platform on the forthcoming products, must not sell any personal data they gather to advertisers. The move could stave off concerns users might have around privacy as Apple seeks to move into the health data business.
This is one of the ways and reasons why Apple has a leg up on other developers. While I wouldn’t trust them implicitly, I certainly trust them to take care of my data more than any other technology company.
After 28 years of buying and using Apple products, they have yet to betray my trust. And I’m happy to continue giving them my business so long as they continue to be trustworthy stewards. Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Facebook, Dell, and HP have all proven far too willing to sell out their customers for a cheap buck. Apple, thankfully, has not.
“Apple has tightened its privacy rules relating to health apps ahead of next month’s product launch…”
If only other tech companies would do the same.
Lookin’ at you, Google.
Apple, Google and maybe Microsoft are the only one’s I would trust.