Apple acknowledged the possibility of transferring user data to U.S. authorities

Apple has publicly acknowledged that it has the technical capabilities for disclosure on request of U.S. authorities a wide range of information about the user - from his name and contact information to photos and e-mail content . Information contained in this list of recommendations for government agencies Apple U.S. drafting requests user data devices iPhone, iPad, iPod or Mac.
The document on the Apple site are the types of data that the company can extract from the devices and to disclose on a particular request. Among them - the basic registration information , including user name , personal address and email address , phone number . However, the company warns that these data are not verified when creating a user account , so may differ from actual .

The basis for the provision of information Apple believes agenda to appear at the hearing , a search warrant or court order. Agenda must be provided in person , while Apple trades and orders are accepted by fax or email. Records of customer support Apple, shopping lists in the iTunes Store, download and IP- addresses can be obtained in the presence of the writ or court order. For information on the specific content downloads need a search warrant.
The company has the ability to extract data from accounts in the " cloud" service iCloud, data e-mail accounts and mailboxes content themselves - except for remote content. It is also impossible to transfer to third parties the contents of the correspondence in the messenger service and iMessage video calls FaceTime, as it is transmitted over an encrypted channel .

However, Apple can access other data synced via iCloud, - photographs , documents , contacts , calendar and bookmarks . In addition, Apple can provide information about sales in its network of retail stores Apple Store, the data on online purchases , shipping address .
Speaking about the service Find my iPhone, which allows you to remotely erase and lock missing gadget , Apple notes that does not store location-based data on the location of devices on the servers. In addition, Apple can not enable this feature on the user devices independently authorities on request . Transaction data to remove content or block device may be disclosed , although only by court order or search warrant .
With a valid search warrant and the serial number of the device , Apple can also extract individual data types with iOS- device passwords. In particular, it relates to user files created within own applications Apple, for which data are not protected. These include SMS- messages, photos , videos , contacts, and call history record .
In the case of the protection device password Apple can not disclose the contents of e-mail , calendar, plans or data of third party applications . Retrieving data from devices , password-protected , may be carried out only in the Apple headquarters in California, for the gadgets on the platform iOS 4 and above in good working condition .
If this does not contradict the investigation and no risk to human life , details of which have been requested , Apple tells the user prompted for his personal information. The company also retained the right to disclose urgently without a court decision in cases where there is a risk to human health or life . Apple said that it would not keep copies of the requested information security services , calling it a duty of the security services.