Apple Says Its Storing Some Russian User Data on Russian Servers
- User information limited to customer names and contact details
- Apple made similar agreement in China last year for iCloud
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Apple Inc. detailed the user data it’s storing in Russia to comply with a local law that took effect in 2015, according to a recent filing with the Russian government.
Apple users in the region have data including their name, delivery address, email address and phone number stored on servers in Russia. The company said it collects that information for customer service and to send users information on new products, according to the filing.