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2021-08-06 Cyber

Fury at Apple's plan to scan iPhones for child abuse images and report 'flagged' owners to the police after a company employee has looked at their photos

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-06 08:46|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Apple had an opportunity to look like the good guy, compaired to Google, and blows it.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-08-06 10:36|| 2021-08-06 10:36|| Front Page Top

#2 People who buy into the crapple ecosystem deserve whatever they get.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-06 10:38|| 2021-08-06 10:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Meanwhile iPhone to Google android phone conversions hit new all time record.

Posted by jpal 2021-08-06 11:42|| 2021-08-06 11:42|| Front Page Top

#4 I might as well leave Apple, when I text I still can't get a capitol T in Trump.

Posted by Vespasian Ebboting9735 2021-08-06 12:17|| 2021-08-06 12:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Any recommendations for a cell phone with more privacy?

Posted by Vespasian Ebboting9735 2021-08-06 12:55|| 2021-08-06 12:55|| Front Page Top

#6 I remember the days when Apple refused to help crack Jihadi's phones.

Good Times. Good.Times.

Posted by Frank G 2021-08-06 14:28|| 2021-08-06 14:28|| Front Page Top

#7 Seeing as Google reads your email - and who knows what it does on an Android.

Have a pic of your kid playing in the swimming pool or taking an innocent bath? You can still get a visit from the Police Swat Team if some hyper-woke apple worker-bee deems its inappropriate.

This will last until people start filing huge lawsuits and criminal complaints against Apple for SWATting.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-08-06 14:30|| 2021-08-06 14:30|| Front Page Top

#8 The FBI lied on affidavits to spy on a US President. This type of surveillance can and will be abused. Just imagine if the scanners do not like you because you have not been vaccinated or attend a political rally or just happen to be running against a preferred political candidate. With all that said my phone is owned by my employer and I make absolutely no assumption of privacy in any activity via my phone

Posted by Airandee 2021-08-06 15:21|| 2021-08-06 15:21|| Front Page Top

#9
I predict Apple sued in to submission
or people encrypting (3xDES) their phones...
Yep there's and App for that

Posted by NN2N1 2021-08-06 15:32|| 2021-08-06 15:32|| Front Page Top

#10 So a person taking photos in the Holocaust museum would be flagged to the police?

Posted by 3dc 2021-08-06 15:37|| 2021-08-06 15:37|| Front Page Top

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