Apple And Google Were Fined By Brazil For Distribution Of The FaceApp Application

Brazil fined Apple and Google (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA The issue of the security of the FaceApp application is becoming a hot topic in Brazil. This application was declared to have violated the rules in the country and companies like Apple and Google were affected.

Judge Douglas de Melo Martins found Apple and Google guilty of distributing FaceApp on the App Store and Google Play Store. According to Martins, the two companies took part in allowing FaceApp to collect user data.

All platforms in Brazil are prohibited from collecting massive and inappropriate personal data without user consent. FaceApp is considered to have violated the rules and major companies that distribute their apps are considered to play an active role.

Martins also fined Apple and Google USD 3.1 million (IDR 50 billion). In addition, the two companies were ordered to pay compensation of USD 82 (IDR 1.3 million) to each person who has used FaceApp since 2020.

Responding to the decision, neither Apple nor Google seemed accepting. Quoting from 9to5mac, Apple says they have no control over the terms of FaceApp's use and privacy policy even though the app is on the App Store.

Apple insists that FaceApp is distributed by third parties and the data collected by the application is in accordance with international standards. On the other hand, Google states that they have no relationship with FaceApp.

Google does not agree if the company is to blame just because the app is on the Play Store. According to Google, they are not responsible for or the provisions for using FaceApp.