Comment on Apple Envy

• xia@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I would agree insomuch as Google’s privacy issues are better known.

  Nonetheless, we are comparing two jail cells. One has a finger-puzzle that opens the cell-doors than the secure jail (and an obvious surveillance camera), and the other one is securely locked with a less-obvious/hidden camera (iphone backups)… and the issue at hand is they want to remove the finger-puzzle because the captives keep opening it to let baddies join them.

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  • kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    iphone cloud backups are encrypted, and can be turned off very easily. Local backups to a pc can also be encrypted if you want.

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    • Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That didn’t stop Apple from handing over backups to the FBI that were swiftly decrypted after several high profile incidents (like the San Bernadino shooting), and I assume it would be even less difficult for them to fork over info for another Snowden if they use Apple products.

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      • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Didn’t Apple deny the FBI access for the San Bernardino shooting?

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    • outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Encrypted doesnt necessarily matter. I dont trust apple to not give up the keys.

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      • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        They’ve always refused in the past…

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• Xatolos@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Never read Apple’s privacy policy, huh?

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