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DOJ reportedly demands Apple and Google identify over 100,000 users of car app - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac·Chance Miller·17 days ago
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According to a new report from Forbes , the Department of Justice is demanding Apple, Amazon, and Google hand over “identities, addresses, and purchase histories” of more than 100,000 users of a “car tinkering app” called EZ Lynk. The report explains that EZ Lynk , based in the Cayman Islands, is embroiled in a DOJ case over alleged Clean Air Act Violations: The DOJ first sued EZ Lynk in 2021, accusing the company of breaking the Clean Air Act by selling “defeat devices,” which are designed to remove emissions controls on a vehicle. EZ Lynk denies its primary purpose is to help drivers circumvent emissions laws, as its apps can be used for other tweaks and software upgrades, as well as to monitor a car’s performance. The DOJ sent subpoenas to Apple and Google in March and April, according to a joint letter seen by Forbes . In the letter, EZ Lynk’s lawyers say Apple and Google plan to challenge the request.…

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