Bose: 'We don’t wiretap your communications'

Headphone maker Bose says it will fight a lawsuit claiming its app collects user data and shares it with third parties without their permission.

In a statement, Bose calls the allegations "inflammatory" and "misleading," denying the companion Connect app collects and shares information on users' music and audio choices.

"We don’t wiretap your communications, we don’t sell your information, and we don’t use anything we collect to identify you – or anyone else – by name," read an excerpt of Bose's statement.

Earlier this week, a complaint filed in U.S. district court in Illinois alleged the Connect app, which can be used with several headphones sold by Bose, collects information on what audio or music users listen to, then shares it with third parties. The lawsuit claims the app shared this information with a data mining company.

"One’s personal audio selections – including music, radio broadcast, podcast, and lecture choices – provide an incredible amount of insight into his or her personality, behavior, political views, and personal identity," reads the complaint, which accuses Bose of violating the Federal Wiretap Act.

The plaintiff in the complaint is seeking class-action status, as well as undisclosed financial damages, and for Bose to stop collecting and sharing data without user permission.

Bose posted a statement on the company's website for users of the Connect app, pledging to fight the claims in court. "Nothing is more important to us than your trust," reads an excerpt. "We work tirelessly to earn and keep it, and have for over 50 years. That’s never changed, and never will."

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