That's not necessarily true though. I want to know specifically what Apple sells to other companies.
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Apple Criticizes Proposed Anti-Encryption Legislation in Australia
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That's not necessarily true though. I want to know specifically what Apple sells to other companies.
Eggheaded legislation (like EU's Right to Whitewash History) have far reaching and global implications. I would hope companies would have a classical liberal rights (freedom of speech and individual freedom) view in mind when dealing with any countries government when those countries discuss enacting draconian laws. Deal with it.
Apologies for our faeculant politicians. Regards, Sensible Australians.
(we keep trying to vote them out)
(we keep trying to vote them out)
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Our local Federal Member was recently, after the last leadership tussle, made Minister for Science and Technology. And her background and experience? Well, we don't actually need any professional skillset to do these jobs. Sigh. No doubt she is across all of the implications of this push for decrypting... hahaha.
For too long, we have had governments with no vision. Apart from getting their perks at the end of four years. It's a joke how many Prime Ministers we've had (and who hangs around hoping one day again he will be Prime Minister).
This same government annoyed at encryption is the same government who a few days ago was happy to legislate that gay kids and teachers could be expelled from publicly funded church run schools. Human Rights breach? Um, geez, didn't think of that...
And today PM Morrison turns around and wants to enhance anti-discrimination laws. HUH??? No, no, no, yes. Let's just turn on a dime when social media turns against us.
Time for a voting change. Neither major party has the interests of the people foremost in their minds.
We seriously need enough SENSIBLE, EDUCATED, NORMAL, independent members who can force minority governments to stay on track. We have no leadership.
The general public are so far ahead of the political climate. Bring on euthanasia laws. The public don't want to die in badly run and poorly monitored aged care facilities. Dignity. Choice.
Our government also wasted $120,000,000 on a non-mandatory, non-binding vote over Same Sex Marriage. That money could have been better spent in so many ways including drought stricken farmers. In the end, the spineless "leaders" went along with the public vote so they could do what they weren't brave enough to do themselves for fear of losing their jobs.
Please don't judge everyone here on the dimwits currently holding the reigns.
For too long, we have had governments with no vision. Apart from getting their perks at the end of four years. It's a joke how many Prime Ministers we've had (and who hangs around hoping one day again he will be Prime Minister).
This same government annoyed at encryption is the same government who a few days ago was happy to legislate that gay kids and teachers could be expelled from publicly funded church run schools. Human Rights breach? Um, geez, didn't think of that...
And today PM Morrison turns around and wants to enhance anti-discrimination laws. HUH??? No, no, no, yes. Let's just turn on a dime when social media turns against us.
Time for a voting change. Neither major party has the interests of the people foremost in their minds.
We seriously need enough SENSIBLE, EDUCATED, NORMAL, independent members who can force minority governments to stay on track. We have no leadership.
The general public are so far ahead of the political climate. Bring on euthanasia laws. The public don't want to die in badly run and poorly monitored aged care facilities. Dignity. Choice.
Our government also wasted $120,000,000 on a non-mandatory, non-binding vote over Same Sex Marriage. That money could have been better spent in so many ways including drought stricken farmers. In the end, the spineless "leaders" went along with the public vote so they could do what they weren't brave enough to do themselves for fear of losing their jobs.
Please don't judge everyone here on the dimwits currently holding the reigns.
In China, there is no open, unencumbered debate. There is no freedom of expression. Either Apple deal with it or doesn't do business there. In Australia, there is open debate. Parties affected by proposed legislation have a forum to make their concerns known in open debate. Notice that Apple is criticizing a PROPOSED law.
Even in Australia, Apple has to follow the law. If this law gets passed, the time for speaking out is over. Apple has to comply.
If it's such a "simple fact", you should have no problem providing evidence.
I’m glad that Apple is standing up for the consumer when it comes to invasion of privacy. It’s one of the core reasons I solely use Apple products over Google/Microsoft/Amazon. The day that a manufacturer has the ability to let the government secretly record me is the day that device goes out the window. I will not allow such a product in my home. It’s why my Samsung Smart TV, is a dumb TV, unconnected to the internet. Because Samsung requires the ability to monitor my actions, and for a while could remotely enable the microphone and camera. https://www.cnet.com/news/samsungs-warning-our-smart-tvs-record-your-living-room-chatter/
While I'm firmly against most of these kinds of regulations, this article is totally biased because it only shows Apple's side. I don't see anything about this bill weakening the encryption methods, nor do I have much idea of what the bill says.
There's always a danger of losing people's trust and having them turn against you because of dishonesty. That's kinda what happened with Net Neutrality.
There's always a danger of losing people's trust and having them turn against you because of dishonesty. That's kinda what happened with Net Neutrality.
Sounds like a Trump rally ;-)
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There's a link to the Bill in the article, and there are responses to it from Government bodies, and the public and industry.
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Hear hear.
Care to share why you even think the people of Australia want this, I'm guessing you are not in Australia or versed in the pros and cons of encryption.
I suggest the rest of us in Australia make a submission quoting and agreeing with the ACS submission https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=b46fc472-5d30-496a-8b74-393e2b80a07a&subId=660366 or any of the other submissions - https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...d_Security/TelcoAmendmentBill2018/Submissions
Submit your submission here - https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/OnlineSubmission
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I followed the link, and it doesn't really say anything. Sure anyone can look it up, but it's the news aggregator's job to make that not necessary.
True,but the government refuses to set their facts straight on building NBN... They choose just to at it on a shabby network, and turn a blind eye to all the evidence by experts outside he government/NBN.
BUT when it comes to privacy they must listen ? I don't get it..
If our government wants to go at something, full force, do it... don't pop holes in a plastic bag for your own amusement. ,
I want privacy as well, i just don't understand why this multi-door concept. Apple doesn't run the govenment, yep they can THEM with backing off?
You mean this link? https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/consultations/assistance-and-access-bill-2018
There's a lot of information connected to it in PDFs as well. Actually, some of the public's backlash is funny if you read their letters.
It's an interesting topic and only going to become more and more heated as the years pass. I assume governments will eventually mandate backdoors into devices and all sorts, but this leaves me questioning two things:
- First up, many governments politicians criticise encryption, while using it themselves to communicate. I wonder what they'll use to communicate when they've broken their own tools for communication and/or if they'll complain and get shirty when private communications are leaked/hacked/whatever else you want to call it. I guess, the public wins in this case as we get to hear all their dirty little secrets, and they opened the doors, stupidly.
- Second, what is to stop a bunch of the big companies who have encryption on devices and services from joining together and simply saying, "no"? Yes, you'll all tell me that these countries will fine them and place restrictions on their devices being sold in the country, but indulge this scenario for me if you will. Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Samsung and Microsoft all say no, they're not going to build a backdoor/weaken encryption. They state they're happy to continue complying with legal requests for help, but nothing else. How many governments would be willing to stop the sale of any Android, iOS/macOS and Windows products to prove their point? How long do you think the government would last before public revolt set in, what would happen to those countries economies during this period?
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Which country are you talking about? I'm sure we'd all like to know.
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It’s official. Tim Cook even mentioned it in his last interview. Of course you have to listen closely.
But these people are not true conservatives. They are liberals or marxists masked as conservatives. A true conservative is one who believes in the constitution, patriotism and Christian faith. You can’t be a true Christian and advocate for loss of freedom for your citizens or taking away their privacy rights and more importantly going to foreign countries
to loot and slaughter innocent men women and children, instead of liberating them from oppressive regimes.
Father Bush and son were in no way true Christian conservatives who respected the constitution compared to people like Ron Paul, Trump and his administration. That is why Trump didn’t start any new war like his predecessors did. Because he is a man of God and believes in conservative values and leading the country to a path of prosperity, contrary to what most of people believe about him, his actions prove that.
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The 'ol Conservative "No True Scotsman " ... good luck with that.
Edit: It's so humorous that you even label conservatives who aren't "True Scotsman " as Leftists or Marxists haha
Well, what do you call these politicians that don’t advocate Liberty and privacy rights for their citizens and they don’t respect the Constitution and the rights of people to own wealth and firearms? These are policies and values of a leftist, marxist ideology.
Whatever buddy. I just proved with facts why your way of thinking is wrong but keep believing what you want to believe.