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September 8, 2020 04:03 am
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/z1FZPdrE9IU/apple-icloud-google-drive-and-dropbox-probed-over-unfair-terms-and-conditions-in-italy
Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox Probed Over 'Unfair' Terms and Conditions in Italy
Italy's competition authority has opened an investigation into cloud storage services operated by Apple, Dropbox and Google, in response to a number of complaints alleging unfair commercial practices. From a report: In a press release announcing the probe, the AGCM says it's opened six investigations in all. The services of concern are Google's Drive, Apple iCloud and the eponymous Dropbox cloud storage service. As well as allegations of unfair commercial practices, the regulator said it's looking into complaints of violations of Italy's Consumer Rights Directive. A further complaint alleges the presence of vexatious clauses in the contract. All three cloud storage services are being investigated over complaints of unfair practices related to the collection of user data for commercial purposes -- such as a lack of proper information or valid consent for such commercial data collection -- per the press release.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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