Encrypted cloud storage
iCloud Drive privacy rating
Apple's cloud storage for files across Apple devices, Windows and the web. Files are end-to-end encrypted only with the optional Advanced Data Protection setting, which is off by default.
Summary
iCloud Drive scores 75 out of 100 (grade B) on the encrypted cloud storage criteria. It meets 6 of 8 criteria: no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, transparency report, tells users about requests, TLS configuration and security headers. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet open source. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade A+.
Score 75 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Device and iCloud analytics are only shared with Apple if the user agrees, and no third-party trackers are included.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by iCloud+ subscriptions and device sales, with no ads in iCloud Drive. Apple states it does not sell personal data.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Apple's internet services, including iCloud, have yearly ISO 27001 and 27018 certification audits, but only the certificates are public.
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Yes
Transparency report Weight 2 of 3
Does the provider regularly publish how many government and legal requests it receives and how it responds?
Publishes counts of government requests for customer data twice a year.
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Yes
Tells users about requests Weight 1 of 3
Does the provider promise to tell users about requests for their data, unless a court forbids it?
Apple notifies customers when their account information is sought by legal process, unless prohibited or in emergencies.
Automated tests
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Yes
TLS configuration Weight 2 of 3
Does the website pass the Qualys SSL Labs test with a grade of A or better?
Grade A+
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Yes
Security headers Weight 1 of 3
Does the website pass the Mozilla HTTP Observatory test with a grade of A or better?
Grade A+ (130/100+)
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Not tested yet
Modern web standards Weight 1 of 3
Does the website score 90% or higher on the Internet.nl website test?
Not tested yet.