JohnnyD
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Mayenne (53) When Covid allows..........Which isn't very often these days........
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Post by JohnnyD on Aug 9, 2021 20:25:13 GMT 1
Now that Apple have said they will start scanning its users devices for material, here's a poll to find out what we think.......
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Aardvark
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Living in soggy 22 and still wondering what's going on.
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Post by Aardvark on Aug 10, 2021 8:57:04 GMT 1
I have long known and disagreed with Apple's corporate strategy and elitist pricing. I only have a mobile to receive bank security codes and only switch it on as and when needed. Edit to add: This link for more information. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2021 9:13:11 GMT 1
Now that Apple have said they will start scanning its users devices for material
The proposal is Apple will monitor US users' phone messages for abusive images:https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/08/05/apple-scan-u-s-iphones-images-child-abuse/5504802001/
I'm generally not convinced by the "If you've nothing to hide, you've nothing to fear" argument, because that is often used to justify privacy intrusions. For me, the question would be whether the harm done by the exchange of abusive images is greater than the loss of privacy and the risk of extension. I think it probably is - and my suspicion is that a great deal more monitoring already goes on than any of us is aware of.
It's a choice. Use an OS which is kept updated and which has strong security but which monitors some material (iOS) or one which abandons you after a year or so and obliges you to use third-party software to remain secure (Android). It's quite finely-balanced, I think.
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Post by Olave H on Aug 11, 2021 12:15:21 GMT 1
I love this place.
You get (got) number of posts + stars + a title against each member & now I've just noticed that that the polls show that there are the same number of votes as voters. Gratifying to know the votes aren't fiddled or ballot boxes stuffed. 
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FFS
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As usual, in front of my laptop when I'm here
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Post by FFS on Aug 11, 2021 15:30:54 GMT 1
I love this place.
You get (got) number of posts + stars + a title against each member & now I've just noticed that that the polls show that there are the same number of votes as voters. Gratifying to know the votes aren't fiddled or ballot boxes stuffed. 
That's only because the voters are limited to one vote only.  |
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Post by hal on Aug 11, 2021 15:37:12 GMT 1
For heavens sake, you are all throwing data about yourselves into cyber space every day with the benefits that it brings in way of communications. You do not give it a moments thought until someone says we are going to monitor things, then all the human rights baloney is trawled out with much finger wagging, and then it all dies down until the next time  C'mon, be truthful - are you going to thow away your iphone in disgust? Of course you are not. Be real! |
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Post by Dominic Best on Aug 11, 2021 15:43:57 GMT 1
If anyone wanted to stalk me my debit card leaves a much clearer picture of what I’ve been doing than my iPhone would.
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Post by hal on Aug 11, 2021 16:17:51 GMT 1
Ah, it looks like you do not trust Apple Wallet then...  |
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