The video isn't explicit about this but I'll just add: On top of using privacy-respecting tools, we will need to continue advocating for the existence of those tools, because popularity (and...
The video isn't explicit about this but I'll just add: On top of using privacy-respecting tools, we will need to continue advocating for the existence of those tools, because popularity (and Apple) does not itself protect our stuff from government overreach.
...oh huh where did this activism section come from what a coincidence that it's from the same site that hosted this video
That AirDrop change was a legitimate security fix though. It was stupid that you could get bombarded with AirDrop requests by strangers. And, if my neighbors had wanted to, they could have tracked...
That AirDrop change was a legitimate security fix though. It was stupid that you could get bombarded with AirDrop requests by strangers. And, if my neighbors had wanted to, they could have tracked if I was home or not by seeing if I showed up on AirDrop. Turning off AirDrop to strangers by default is a good thing. It just happened after the China event because it really illustrated how the feature could be abused.
You should instead point out Apple's different iCloud structure if you want an example of Apple cowering to China.
The video isn't explicit about this but I'll just add: On top of using privacy-respecting tools, we will need to continue advocating for the existence of those tools, because popularity (and Apple) does not itself protect our stuff from government overreach.
...oh huh where did this activism section come from what a coincidence that it's from the same site that hosted this video
That AirDrop change was a legitimate security fix though. It was stupid that you could get bombarded with AirDrop requests by strangers. And, if my neighbors had wanted to, they could have tracked if I was home or not by seeing if I showed up on AirDrop. Turning off AirDrop to strangers by default is a good thing. It just happened after the China event because it really illustrated how the feature could be abused.
You should instead point out Apple's different iCloud structure if you want an example of Apple cowering to China.