US Department of Justice to Google, Apple, Amazon and others: Share data of 100,000 people who used…

The US Department of Justice has reportedly ordered Google, Apple and Amazon to share data on users of a certain app. The subpoenas are said to seek the identities, addresses, and purchase histories of at least 100,000 people who used products made by Cayman Islands-based EZ Lynk, according to court filings tied to an ongoing legal battle over alleged violations of the US Clean Air Act, seen by Forbes.

According to a Forbes report, the department is seeking the information in its 2021 lawsuit against EZ Lynk, which accuses the company of selling “defeat devices” designed to disable vehicle emissions controls.