Apple Requires Court Order for Push Notification Data

The policy change follows revelations of potential government surveillance through push notifications.

Apple has updated its law enforcement policies to require a court order before handing over user's push notification data.
The change follows a letter from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to the Department of Justice, revealing that governments can surveil smartphone users by requesting their push notification data.
Google already requires a court order to release such data, according to company statements.
Push notifications pass through Apple and Google's servers, making certain data accessible to these companies and potentially to law enforcement.
Users are advised to exercise caution when granting push notification access to certain apps.