“Apps must request explicit user consent and provide a clear visual and/or audible indication when recording, logging, or otherwise making a record of user activity.”
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This requirement ensures users are both asked for permission and actively notified at the moment any recording or logging of their activity occurs, combining consent with real-time transparency.
Users must be explicitly asked for consent before an app records or logs their activity, and must receive a clear visual or audible indication while such recording is taking place.
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This requirement ensures users are both asked for permission and actively notified at the moment any recording or logging of their activity occurs, combining consent with real-time transparency.
Users must be explicitly asked for consent before an app records or logs their activity, and must receive a clear visual or audible indication while such recording is taking place.
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