House Republicans Seek Briefings From Apple, Google on App Tracking
Apple and Google should brief the House Homeland Security Committee on measures they’re taking to prevent apps from tracking Department of Homeland Security officials, Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., and House Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., wrote the companies Friday.
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Letters to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook cite news reports about the companies' app stores hosting apps that allow users to “anonymously report and track” officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies.
The lawmakers requested briefings before Dec. 12. The committee “is concerned that these apps not only jeopardize the safety of DHS personnel but also enable malicious actors to incite violence and obstruct lawful government operations,” they wrote.
Apple and Google didn’t comment Friday.