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privacy

  1. T

    Whatsapp and messenger are wrong!

    While the "fashion" is to have encrypted messages, a new app appear to have it wright. TCHAPPER. It is all about privacy around you. All the messages, notifications and pictures are coded so no one except you can read them, you just need touch id to decode. it has a lot of features but mostly it...
  2. miknos

    iCloud Safari (bookmarks only)

    Is there a way to enable ONLY bookmarks syncing and not all browsing history? I don't want Apple having access to my p̶o̶r̶n̶ personal browsing history.
  3. l0renz

    Malware on my Mac?

    Hi all Recently I downloaded a disk image file from the internet which had some consequences. It installed MacKeeper and a HelperBar safari extension. Those are the files I could find. However, when I read articles on the internet, some words from that article are highlighted, to point out it's...
  4. A

    Why doesn't Apple offer me the choice to opt-out of this "Differential privacy"?

    Some people do work on their devices that is very private in nature. By buying an Apple product I am not wishing to opt in to being a consumer research study specimen, why am I not given the opportunity to opt out? Even without a profile or identity attached to the information collection I am...
  5. VulchR

    iTunes, privacy, and billing information....

    I do not use a credit card with iTunes. Instead I top up my account with gift vouchers so that I have a balance in credit. I can forgive Apple (just barely) for not allowing me to use my iTunes balance to pay for photo albums from iPhoto. However, what functionally anencephalic moron...
  6. J

    location and privacy problem

    Hello, im using iphone 6s with ios 9.2.1 when i waked up i saw that my iphone privacy was reset (( which app to have access to photo mic contacts etc ..)) without my permission ? how that happened ? i mean it like the first time when you install a new app like whatsapp for example it ask you...