...waiting for the sdk that inhibits phonecalls or things alike with my phone
Already happened. It was called the iPhone 4.
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Confide Introducing New 'ScreenShield' SDK That Will Allow Developers to 'Screenshot-Proof' Their Apps
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Already happened. It was called the iPhone 4.
Taking a screenshot isn't an issue. They have pieces in place to prevent getting those screenshots off of the phone. This is done through configuration of a custom profile, much like nearly every large company does to allow them to secure their employee devices.
They can take a screenshot but for example, can't attach it to an email or text to get it off of the device.
MacOS already does this, to a limited degree. It is currently not possible to take a screen shot of a movie playing through the DVD app using Apple's screen copy utility. I am surprised this isn't already built into iOS. But then, I never tried it.
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This I completely understand. As a selective measure to protect copyrighted material, sure. I have had written content stolen so I can relate and respect that.
As far as a security feature, given everything else these folks already have built in, I am not crazy about it.
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It is built into iOS for iTunes content.
Honestly, if an app prevents me from taking a screenshot, I remove the app and insist upon a refund and let them know why.
Connect you iphone to the mac and record quicktime movie of your whole iPhone experience that simple
Keep in mind that not all of us who want to screenshot or save your photos are trying to steal them to distribute elsewhere. Some of us just like something we see, and want to save a local copy for ourselves because the Internet is ephemeral and the things we find and love there won't be around forever.
I've saved countless photos, archives of web pages and so on because they touched me in some way and I never want to lose the ability to see them. We are slowly losing that as companies put in technological measures to keep us from saving content; look at the hacks necessary to save from Instagram and Snapchat.
Upset people: this is for a secure messaging app. The point is to prevent screen captures of sexting not take away your constitutional freedoms.
Minority ruining it for the majority. Unfortunately it's only getting worse—especially as countries with cultures that don't value individualism and copyright protections are flourishing. I'll let you guess who I'm talking about.
Upset people: this is for a secure messaging app. The point is to prevent screen captures of sexting not take away your constitutional freedoms.
I know that; I don't give a flying flock of pigeons about this app. I care about the fact that it is *possible* to deny us screenshots on our device. This ability will be abused by other apps.
Apple needs to put a stop to this.
I am not entirely sure if this is already on iOS or not.. when I have closed caption issue on Hulu+ or Netflix (can't remember which one) and I tried to screenshot and send it to Hulu+ or Netflix via Twitter. I've noticed the screenshot doesn't show the video or caption (where the video was - it's all black screen) but it does show video controls (video title, play, pause, 10 sec back / forward, etc.). I thought it was interesting but also frustrating b/c there is no way for me to show them what my issues are...
What exactly should Apple do about a yet undeveloped 3rd party SDK that may or may not be used by anyone?
There is a notification that an app can receive to prevent screen captures built into iOS. You can take it further and a lot of apps and vendors have done exactly this.
Any app that produces ANYTHING is creating copyrighted content. That's how the braindead © system works.
The problem with hammers like this library is that it's too blunt. There are many people who have valid reasons to make a screen shot and this just treats everyone like a criminal.
There is one. It's just not public yet unless you're using Fairplay Streaming to protect video content. I expect it's coming.
Easily subverted. I can just draw what's on the screen with my felt tip pens.
Yeah, Shazam already begs you to use their own system of "sharing" when you do the obvious and screenshot a song lookup for later use. I can easily see them (or whoever) forbidding the user from screenshotting their app. Instagram would also love to do this so you use their own stupid messaging system.
Doesn't entirely matter what it's "meant" for -- it could easily be used to just keep the user controlled and unable to share except through a developer's "official" channels. Shazam, which begs you every time you take a screenshot to instead share and save recognized tracks using its ad-encrusted interface, comes to mind.
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If I don't have my 2nd phone on me to take a photo of the screen I'll get a pen and paper to write down and describe the photo, if there's a will there's always a way
