# Apple Music privacy rating

Subscription music streaming service from Apple, with lossless and spatial audio, radio stations, lyrics and a classical music app.

## Summary

Apple Music scores 41 out of 100 (grade D) on the music streaming criteria. It meets 3 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales, transparency report and tells users about requests. It partly meets TLS configuration and security headers. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. 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-.

- Website: https://www.apple.com/apple-music/
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Music streaming](https://privacyratings.com/music-streaming/)
- Also rated: [iCloud Mail](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/icloud-mail/) (Email providers), [Hide My Email](https://privacyratings.com/email-forwarding/hide-my-email/) (Email forwarding and aliases), [Apple Mail](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/apple-mail/) (Email clients), [Safari](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/safari/) (Browsers), [Apple App Store](https://privacyratings.com/app-stores/apple-app-store/) (App stores), [Apple Passwords](https://privacyratings.com/password-managers/apple-passwords/) (Password managers), [FileVault](https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/filevault/) (File encryption), [iMessage](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/imessage/) (Messengers), [FaceTime](https://privacyratings.com/video-calls/facetime/) (Video calls), [iOS](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/ios/) (Mobile operating systems), [macOS](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/macos/) (Desktop operating systems), [Spotlight](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/spotlight/) (App launchers), [Apple Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/apple-notes/) (Notes), [Apple Journal](https://privacyratings.com/journaling/apple-journal/) (Journaling apps), [Apple iWork](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/apple-iwork/) (Office suites), [QuickTime Player](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/quicktime-player/) (Screenshots and screen recording), [Apple Books](https://privacyratings.com/ebook-readers/apple-books/) (Ebook readers), [Apple Dictation](https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/apple-dictation/) (Dictation and transcription), [iCloud Drive](https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/icloud-drive/) (Encrypted cloud storage), [Apple Maps](https://privacyratings.com/maps/apple-maps/) (Maps and navigation), [SwiftUI](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/swiftui/) (Cross-platform app frameworks), [Apple Home](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/apple-home/) (Smart home), [Apple Watch](https://privacyratings.com/wearables/apple-watch/) (Wearables and health), [Apple Health Cycle Tracking](https://privacyratings.com/period-trackers/apple-health-cycle-tracking/) (Period trackers), [iCloud Photos](https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/icloud-photos/) (Photo management)
- Grade: D (41/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.apple.android.music/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by subscriptions, with no ads. | https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Transparency report | Yes | Apple publishes government request counts by country every six months. | https://www.apple.com/legal/transparency/ |
| Tells users about requests | Yes | Apple notifies customers when their account information is sought, unless notice is prohibited. | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/law-enforcement-guidelines-us.pdf |
| TLS configuration | Partial | Grade A- | https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=music.apple.com&hideResults=on |
| Security headers | Partial | Grade A- (85/100+) | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=music.apple.com |
| Modern web standards | Not tested yet | Not tested yet. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/music-streaming/apple-music/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/music-streaming/apple-music.md