https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+data+collection&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
51,600,000 articles RE apple data collection.
Norm, you obviously really did not look at those articles your Google search brought up, did you? Here are the first two pages of what the search returned:
- Apple - Legal - Privacy Policy
Apple’s statement of users’ privacy.
- Apple Says It Isn't Interested in Your Data: Here's What …
Well, DUH!
- So Apple doesn't collect as much data as Google.
Yes, Apple doesn’t mine users’ data like Google.
- Apple Automatically Collects Safari Searches, User Location …
Apple collects data in SPOTLIGHT. . . on the users computer and iOS devices. . . WOW!. That’s dangerous.
- Apple On Data Collection: 'Why Would You Do That
AppleWWDC15 Apple's stance on data collection: “We honestly just don't want to know,” said Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of software …
- 'backdoor' for data collection - The Next Web
Apple has published new information about the diagnostic capabilities of iOS, in what appears to be a response to suggestions that it includes a ‘backdoor’ that could enable governments and other third-parties to access user data.The controversy arose after security consultant Jonathan Zdziarski documented a vulnerability that could leave usage data on iOS device exposed. Rebutting subsequent reports that linked the vulnerability with government data collection, Apple told iMore that it has “has never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services.”
- Judge rules Apple must face lawsuit over iPhone data …
A lawsuit accusing Apple of collecting users' data against their will through iPhone applications is moving forward after a California judge's ruling.
Apple won this lawsuit from 2011. No damages shown. All the data collected never left the users devices.
- Apple, Google Collect User Data - Wall Street Journal
Article based on claims in the above lawsuit in #7. . . proved wrong in reference to Apple but not Google in discovery in the lawsuit.
- iFormBuilder Mobile Data Collection | iOS and Android …
Information about an Android and iOS app . . . irrelevant.
- Your iPhone Is Collecting More Information About You Than …
Idiotic “security expert” claimed documented parts of iOS used to sync iPhones and iPads with computers were “undocumented hidden backdoors" for data mining. . . other developers called him an idiot. Hundreds of duplicate articles picked up this spurious claim and repeated it.
- Apple Wins Bid to Halt Privacy Suit Over Data Collection …
See the lawsuit above in #7: Apple wins. . .
- Apple clarifies Spotlight Suggestions data collection practices
See Listing #4 above Re: Spotlight and Safari. . . again, Apple was right. . . search data doesn't leaves Apple devices to be shared with others.
- Apple now labeling map data collection vehicles in the US, UK
Article on Apple running mapping for Apple Maps.
- Inquiries Grow Over Apple's Data Collection Practices
Another article ginned up by the 2011 lawsuit in #7 over the iPhone “data collection”.
- Apple introduces ResearchKit to improve and expand …
Introduction of health research tools for medical research labs, opt in only for those who participate.
- Apple Trying to Improve Maps Product With Global Data
Article on Apple’s vehicles doing street level mapping around the world.
The rest of your 91 million hits are more of the same plus a lot of ignorant FUD claiming Apple doing things they simply are not doing or multiple copies of the identical articles published again and again in different forums. . . because if you add Apple to anything if gets hits. Also if you mention Google, Android, or any other company collecting data, they will feel obliged to also mention Apple. That is just a fact. Sorry, the truth is that Apple is NOT collecting anyone's data beyond what is necessary to provide their customers with services for their products.