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Apple Watch Already Facing Questions Concerning User Privacy
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Well, we all know that politicians can't read, but this buffoon AG just proved that he most certainly cannot.
one example: so one doctor with whom you have consulted can share records with another doctor, from who you want an opinion as well.
As an engineer, it is always interesting to understand how things work. It is unfortunate that this inquiry comes in the shadow of political grandstanding.
Having said that...
I am surprised that Healthkit information ISN'T stored in the web. I have a Nike FuelBand. It only stores a small number of days worth of data, then I upload via the iPhone app. Once uploaded, I can review my performance on iPhone, iPad and the web.
So if you exercise without a phone, or if you exercise and want to review your performance data on the web, how is it possible if the information is only cached locall on the watch/phone?
Having said that...
I am surprised that Healthkit information ISN'T stored in the web. I have a Nike FuelBand. It only stores a small number of days worth of data, then I upload via the iPhone app. Once uploaded, I can review my performance on iPhone, iPad and the web.
So if you exercise without a phone, or if you exercise and want to review your performance data on the web, how is it possible if the information is only cached locall on the watch/phone?
My first thought as well. Wonder if he's up for re-election. (Dunno if AG is an elected position in CT).
Yet another annal politician.... Working on his personal PR campaign..
US politics is an EMBARRASSMENT .....
US politics is an EMBARRASSMENT .....
Why does he feel he has any say in what Apple's doing? Does he honestly think Apple (one of the highest profiles companies in the world) would not have considered this? Every eye is on Apple, just waiting for them to screw up, they don't need people badgering them saying "Hey, did you remember to ______?" Odds are they're intelligent enough to figure it out.
There is far too much to do within our government for anyone in office to concern themselves with what free market companies are doing.
There is far too much to do within our government for anyone in office to concern themselves with what free market companies are doing.
Considering that on the website they reference other ~meetings~ that the politician has had over privacy and companies, it's definitely an attempt to make him look good.
That said, questions about privacy aren't a bad thing. It's one of the ways Apple tries to distinguish itself from the competition, after all.
That said, questions about privacy aren't a bad thing. It's one of the ways Apple tries to distinguish itself from the competition, after all.
Give him some iFreebies and he will shut up.
yeah I guess he hopes for an apple watch.
We are all in this one big privacy/security bubble right now. Nobody is talking green anymore, now we are all talking about privacy and security this and that. These types of letters from state attorney generals, or whoever else up in these brackets are totally common in my opinion, previously working with a technology company that developed products around 6-7 years ago, no one raised concern over privacy and security, they all wanted to know how much radiation the device gave off, or how many recyclable materials were used, even when this device was a communication unit that shared information.
Although the topic of privacy has been around for a while, Apple has been able to stay out of the discussion by simply saying, we do not share personal information without the user consenting to it. Steve Jobs stated this back in 2010 at the D conference.
I think now that Sh
t has gone down at Apple with iCloud, and then all these other big institutions getting hacked, there is going to be concern for how Apple will solve this problem, or at least try to prevent less. Apple is one of the biggest companies for having a track record of delivering exceptional products, anytime they slip up, you know eyes will be on them like a hawk and be al over it.
Personally for me though, and one could argue this opinion, but The Apple Review Guidelines For Developers does address a lot of those questions, and personally, with a device that we are still out probably 4+ months out, we will obviously have an updated Guidelines when we are nearing more of a finalized shipping product. I think this Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen just wants to get his paws on it before anyone else by exploiting the topic. Steve Jobs would've laughed in his face and told him to go take a walk. Lets see if Apple gives in.
Although the topic of privacy has been around for a while, Apple has been able to stay out of the discussion by simply saying, we do not share personal information without the user consenting to it. Steve Jobs stated this back in 2010 at the D conference.
I think now that Sh
t has gone down at Apple with iCloud, and then all these other big institutions getting hacked, there is going to be concern for how Apple will solve this problem, or at least try to prevent less. Apple is one of the biggest companies for having a track record of delivering exceptional products, anytime they slip up, you know eyes will be on them like a hawk and be al over it. Personally for me though, and one could argue this opinion, but The Apple Review Guidelines For Developers does address a lot of those questions, and personally, with a device that we are still out probably 4+ months out, we will obviously have an updated Guidelines when we are nearing more of a finalized shipping product. I think this Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen just wants to get his paws on it before anyone else by exploiting the topic. Steve Jobs would've laughed in his face and told him to go take a walk. Lets see if Apple gives in.
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Actually, this provides a good forum for Apple to address such concerns. While at first I thought this fool should be ridiculed and ignored it then occurred to me that yes there are a lot of low-informed folks that have same concerns. What better way to address those than drafting a clever, informative and marketing savvy reply. Then invite the gasbag with other gasbags out to Cupertino and walk them through stuff, which in turns gets run on the local news which is watched by old folks and others who might not already know better. Boom, free advertising.
Actually, this provides a good forum for Apple to address such concerns. While at first I thought this fool should be ridiculed and ignored it then occurred to me that yes there are a lot of low-informed folks that have same concerns. What better way to address those than drafting a clever, informative and marketing savvy reply. Then invite the gasbag with other gasbags out to Cupertino and walk them through stuff, which in turns gets run on the local news which is watched by old folks and others who might not already know better. Boom, free advertising.
Apple should set him up with an appointment with a Genius at the local Apple store.
I wish Apple luck with that watch thing but I think it's going to be a hard sell.
It will be a niche thing for the geeks and extravagant.
It will be a niche thing for the geeks and extravagant.
Pretty sure my browser history is more private than my heart beats per second... Which is rising due to me thinking of my browser history.
Sounds like a question from someone running for re-election who was oblivious to watches doing the same thing for at least a year now on a platform much more susceptible to hacking or viruses.
Also, why was this question not asked after WWDC when HealthKit and the Health app -- note to dumb journos, these are not the same -- were announced?
Also, why was this question not asked after WWDC when HealthKit and the Health app -- note to dumb journos, these are not the same -- were announced?