{"id":19154,"date":"2025-05-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosello-mallol.com\/?p=19154"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:59:29","slug":"gdpr-mobile-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosello-mallol.com\/en\/gdpr-mobile-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPR and mobile apps: best practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In a world where mobile applications have become an extension of our daily lives\u2014from managing finances to sharing moments on social media\u2014 GDPR <\/strong>must be a priority. In the digital age, mobile apps collect large amounts of personal data: location, contacts, consumer habits, and even biometric information. However, with the increase in cyberattacks and legal requirements such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), companies are required to implement robust security measures, but we as users must also adopt good practices to minimize risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Identity theft, fraud, and digital espionage are real threats that can arise from simple oversights, such as installing malicious apps or using weak passwords. Small adjustments to our settings and habits can make the difference between a secure digital experience and a privacy breach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data protection in mobile applications is essential to guarantee user privacy and comply with regulations such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the EU, the CCPA<\/strong> (California Consumer Privacy Act) in the US, and other local regulations. In Spain AEPD<\/a><\/strong> has issued some recommendations on that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While apps seek to make our lives easier, we shouldn’t sacrifice privacy for convenience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mobile applications access information such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accessing this information carries certain risks, the main ones being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Europe and Spain, apps must comply with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n – Free: Without pressure or unfair conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Informed: The user knows exactly what they are agreeing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Specific: For a specific purpose (I agree to everything is not valid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Unambiguous: Affirmative action (checkboxes NOT pre-selected). The user must clearly agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat data do mobile apps collect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The legal framework that mobile applications must comply with.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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