European Activist Files Complaints Against Apple’s Tracking Tool

European Activist Files Complaints Against Apple’s Tracking Tool
A logo of Apple is seen outside at the upcoming Apple Marina Bay Sands store in Singapore on Sept. 8, 2020. Edgar Su/Reuters
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A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems filed complaints on Monday with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple’s online tracking tool, saying it breached European law by allowing iPhones to store users’ data without their consent.

It is the first such major action against the U.S. technology group related to European Union privacy rules.