Sen. Josh Hawley sent a letter to Apple asking “Do Not Track”

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Monday morning sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking him to institute a “Do Not Track” option for Apple customers, which would allow users to opt out of any online tracking on the App Store beyond what is “indispensable” for the programs to run.

Hawley’s letter comes the day after Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, in which the tech giant introduced a parade of new products and features, including some aimed at increasing Apple customers’ privacy.

Hawley wrote he was “pleased” to see Apple announce on Monday that it will restrict apps from permanently tracking users’ location and tapping into data about which Wi-Fi signals they are using.

“But you can still do better,” the Missouri Republican, an outspoken critic of Big Tech, wrote.

In the letter, he urged Apple to institute a policy that would require all apps on the App Store to respect users’ wishes if they choose the Do Not Track option.