Company must follow the decision, which aims to protect customer data.
iCloud is an Apple-branded feature that securely stores your phone's content, such as photos, videos, contacts, documents, passwords, apps and more, so that they are not lost.
The feature also allows this data to be shared with other people, as well as sharing the user's location. iCloud can be used by all users who have an Apple device, such as an iPhone, iPad or Mac, and have registered an account.
And precisely because of iCloud data, a woman living in Rio de Janeiro won an injunction this week that forces the technology company Apple to return her data. Continue reading and understand the case.
Find out all the details of the case
The woman was held hostage in her own home and had items stolen, including her cell phone and her iCloud account, which contains photos, videos, contacts, documents and personal data.
After the theft, the woman contacted the company, which gave her a fifteen-day deadline to block access to the account, preventing the fraudsters who had the cell phone from accessing it, and to return it to the real owner, who was being harmed. However, even after the promised period ended, the company did not fulfill its promise.
Meanwhile, the robbers continued to have access to all of the woman's information, including using WhatsApp and Instagram, where they were practicing blows, requesting money transfers from the victim’s friends and family.
What does the court's decision say?
In the preliminary injunction, Judge Debora Sarmento, of the 7th Civil Court of Rio de Janeiro, responsible for the case, considered that “the urgency of the request is unquestionable”, given the “nature of the information contained in the cloud, essential for managing both the plaintiff’s personal and professional life”.
As a result, Apple must comply with the decision and return the account to the victim and block access to the information to the scammers, who will no longer have access to the victim's information.
What can you do to avoid falling for scams on the internet?
The number of online diapers has been growing more and more. Therefore, it is important to always be aware of the details to avoid this situation.
Every day, scammers gain access to the personal data of several people and begin to impersonate them, asking for money or even pretending to be selling various items. The victims, trusting their friend, end up making transfers and arranging to buy the items, and only after payment, do they discover that they have been scammed.
To avoid falling into this trap, it is important to pay attention to some details and protect yourself!
How to avoid falling for online scams? 4 safety tips
Don't believe everything you see on social media
Please check the information before clicking on a link, making a purchase or making a transfer to another person.
Don't leave your credit cards saved on websites
The habit of leaving your credit card on shopping sites makes consumers more vulnerable to scams, as there is a risk that your information could be stolen and purchases could be made without your authorization.
Always be suspicious
When you receive messages from friends asking for transfers or making sales online, contact the person by phone and try to find out if the information is true. Never make transactions without being sure of the veracity of the information.
Do not share your data on social networks
Do not send photos of documents or cards via social media. This type of practice can make life easier for people who can access data and steal personal information, to carry out scams and ask for money from new victims.
