In an attempt to make iOS apps private and more transparent to users, American tech giant Apple on Monday announced the
launch of new privacy labels that will notify and seek user permission for the data gathered by its mobile App Store.

The new update would require developers to reveal their
privacy practices and summaries with the submission of new apps and updates.

“App Store product pages will feature summaries of
developers’ self-reported privacy practices, displayed in a simple,
easy-to-read format,” Apple said in a blog post when iOS 14 launched.

Explaining what data the app gathers and to combat the privacy issues arose in the near past, Facebook-owned
smartphone messaging service WhatsApp stated in a blog post that Apple recently
directed all the apps distributed via their App Store to display users the way
their data is being used or propagated.

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The new privacy labels system aims to give Apple
customers an easier way to understand what sort of information an app collects
and how the data is utilised by the respective companies.

The newly launched data labels will include features like
tracking third party services attempting to breach data for advertising or
sharing with data brokers, as well as targeting information that could reveal
user identity.

Apple’s new ‘privacy label’ developement would also provide tools
for controlling the kinds of data apps can access once they are installed.

Starting early next year, all apps will be required to
obtain user permission before tracking.

The rule will be applied to new apps for iPhones, iPads,
Apple Watch, Apple TV and Mac computers.