Apple logs App Store search keystrokes (heise.de)

• Apple stores every character typed in App Store search, with timestamps, even without submitting.
• Data is linked to user ID and available in Privacy Takeout.
• No opt-out; US class-action lawsuit underway.

"Security researchers Mysk found that Apple logs every character typed into the App Store search field with a timestamp, even without pressing enter. The data appears in Apple's Privacy Takeout and is linked to user IDs. No opt-out is available, even if personalized ads are disabled."