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GDPR for mobile apps

What does GDPR expect from a mobile app?

The GDPR is the EU regulation that governs how personal data is collected, stored and shared. For a mobile app, two technical points matter most: keeping personal data secure on the device and in transit, and not collecting or sharing more than the app needs.

The same principles appear in Turkey's KVKK. Both expect appropriate technical measures, which on mobile means protecting on-device data, securing traffic and controlling what third-party SDKs collect.

How Mobexa helps

Mobexa surfaces the technical exposures behind a data-protection problem: personal data stored in clear, cleartext traffic and third-party SDKs that quietly collect data. Findings map to GDPR and KVKK duties with a traceable trail, which supports a privacy review.

Common questions

Does GDPR apply to mobile apps?
Yes. If an app handles the personal data of people in the EU, GDPR applies regardless of where the company is based. Turkey's KVKK sets similar duties.
What part of GDPR can a security scan help with?
Mainly the requirement for appropriate technical measures. A scan finds where personal data is exposed on the device or in transit, and where SDKs collect data, which feeds the wider privacy assessment.

Mobexa maps every finding on your Android and iOS builds to GDPR (mobile) and the other standards an auditor recognises.

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