According to IBEDEC, FaceApp improperly collects sensitive data, uses terms of use in foreign languages and shares information without users’ consent
The Maranhão Court decided to sentence the technology giants and a fine of R$19 million due to infractions related to data protection. Judge Douglas de Melo Martins, responsible for the Diffuse and Collective Interests Court in São Luís, made this decision in response to a lawsuit filed by the Brazilian Institute for the Study and Defense of Consumer Relations (IBEDEC). The sentence also prohibits the offering of the FaceApp application until it complies with Brazilian standards. In addition to the fine, companies will have to compensate users with R$500 each, for moral damages.
The judge emphasized that the Constitution and the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet ensure the protection of privacy and personal data, highlighting that the collection of information must be carried out with a legitimate purpose and respect principles such as necessity, adequacy and proportionality. IBEDEC argues that FaceApp improperly collects sensitive data, uses terms of use in foreign languages and shares information without adequate user consent.
In defense, Apple stated that it does not control the terms of FaceApp, which is developed by FaceApp Incorporadora, and that data collection occurs with the consent of users. For its part, Google claimed that its role is limited to providing a platform for the distribution of applications, and it is unreasonable to expect the company to have full control over the content of third-party applications.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira
