As I stated before, apps can and will still sync data in the background, via icloud app containers, with or without your consent. You can't opt-out.
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UK Government Issues New Order to Access iCloud User Data
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As I stated before, apps can and will still sync data in the background, via icloud app containers, with or without your consent. You can't opt-out.
Okay, well good luck preventing your phone from ever bypassing it, or showing the common person how to do that.
I run a pretty locked-down home network, and my phone stays on a VPN to my home network, but it still leaks, and with every update, I have to re-enable such settings.
Edit: the iPhone has hardcoded addresses and will sometime bypass DNS lookup altogether. I route all hardcoded DNS requests to my adblocker, and block all knows DNS-over-https servers, and DNS-over-TLS (and associated ports), and it still leaks occasionally.
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She deleted it because someone told her how bad it was. Damage limitation not because she realised it was that bad.
Not hurry words, actual incitement.
When did I say it was good that it was a longer punishment than raping kids? Oh I didn’t. I said it was good she got a solid sentence and maybe next time she won’t provoke people into setting hotels alight.
Freedom of speech doesn’t absolve you of the consequences of you breaking the law.
You're right vpn leaks are very common to iOS devices. A home network behind a VPN and DNS filtering is the best approach but this won't work when using cell towers you'll need a dns app like DNSsecure but it's not 100% reliable. The ultimate solution to protect what's left of one's privacy is a degoogled phone with GrapheneOS or other custom roms. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dnsecure/id1533413232
Yes, it will jeopardize user data worldwide. There is no such thing as a secure backdoor.
While I am not disagreeing I think it's the people who need to decide how far reaching they want their elected government to go...
They are saying it’s to investigate terrorism and CSA but that’s a complete lie from them
Because they are using those two •excuses• to justify taking away privacy from the common person. As a hook for us not having any freedom of speech.
Because they are using those two •excuses• to justify taking away privacy from the common person. As a hook for us not having any freedom of speech.
I'm from - and in - the UK.
To our American cousins:
The UK isn't generally 'unsafe'. It would only be in the roughest districts that I would be unsafe. Certainly not in the centre of London, as I've heard that some people in the USA believe (i.e. that it's unsafe). Maybe you don't want to go flashing a Rolex or anything though.
As far as state surveillance & freedom of speech:
Even before the age of the smartphone, libel here meant something different to that of the USA.
For the press, TV stations etc. there are consequences to saying something unsubstantiated (usually paying the injured party lots of money).
So this lack of complete freedom is not new here - we have never had freedom of speech in the same way as the USA has. I'm not saying it's good, mind.
As far as state surveillance goes. I wouldn't know. I would assume that I haven't got much privacy if the state decided to look into me.
But take a look at all of us. Our digital footprints are massive. We're all carrying phones connected to mobile networks - enabling someone to triangulate our position, if they wanted to.
Having said that - I'm all for as much privacy are we are able to get.
I'm just being realistic that all of us have probably not got as much as we think that we have.
To our American cousins:
The UK isn't generally 'unsafe'. It would only be in the roughest districts that I would be unsafe. Certainly not in the centre of London, as I've heard that some people in the USA believe (i.e. that it's unsafe). Maybe you don't want to go flashing a Rolex or anything though.
As far as state surveillance & freedom of speech:
Even before the age of the smartphone, libel here meant something different to that of the USA.
For the press, TV stations etc. there are consequences to saying something unsubstantiated (usually paying the injured party lots of money).
So this lack of complete freedom is not new here - we have never had freedom of speech in the same way as the USA has. I'm not saying it's good, mind.
As far as state surveillance goes. I wouldn't know. I would assume that I haven't got much privacy if the state decided to look into me.
But take a look at all of us. Our digital footprints are massive. We're all carrying phones connected to mobile networks - enabling someone to triangulate our position, if they wanted to.
Having said that - I'm all for as much privacy are we are able to get.
I'm just being realistic that all of us have probably not got as much as we think that we have.
Such a slippery slop. OF course today they are demanding it for National security just like the US did with the Patriot Act stuff. Eventually it will become a more ambiguous request and the Local Police etc will get warrants to search through your text for "words" deemed unacceptable to they will punish people.
People buy Apple Product because they SUPPOSEDLY are very strong and don't keep peoples data, well if Your just selling expensive devices without security for individuals anymore than I guess there is no reason for APPLE products be in demand.
Couldn't they just offer some kinda seed phrase for each phone that only the individuals own thus bypassing Apple having any ability to control it?
People buy Apple Product because they SUPPOSEDLY are very strong and don't keep peoples data, well if Your just selling expensive devices without security for individuals anymore than I guess there is no reason for APPLE products be in demand.
Couldn't they just offer some kinda seed phrase for each phone that only the individuals own thus bypassing Apple having any ability to control it?
A couple of thing:
1. I'm truly baffled where you got the idea that I think revolutions are easy or pleasant or don't require tremendous sacrifice. Shocked, really.
2. Some things are worth fighting for regardless of the odds or personal gain.
3. One who insists on waiting for consensus to act is what is known as a follower.
Not sure where you get that impression of the UK. I do live here, and that's not the country I live in.
That said, I absolutely agree with you that this is overreach and not only dangerous, just plain wrong. Hopefully Apple will resist it like they resisted the last attempt at surveillance.
Let’s say you are the person who is fighting for whatever the cause, what is your game plan?
What are you gonna do to achieve your goal? Assume if there is conflict between your “revolutionary force” and government, how much death would you think is acceptable?
“There is something called consensus. Every society has some short of consensus that makes society a society. This consensus is something that no one can break.”
And what happens when the “consensus” doesn’t align with what the majority of the people, want, care, believe and feel, but instead aligns with what the government wants, resulting in injustice and authoritarianism?
Only people who have been brainwashed since birth would think that’s ok. No previous society has had the technology or capacity to spy on its citizens for internal / private conversations nor should one ever.
“Anything you say in private or in public will be known and you will need to be responsible for what you say or what you do.”
Assuming that’s not a typo and you believe that eventually, anything you say in private will be known? Are you stating that’s ok as it means everyone will be held accountable for their thoughts?
I’m not trying to put words in your mouth. Instead, I’m seeking clarify on if you are ok with anything said in private to be review by an external uninvited party? Are you ok with what you said above?
Personally, I believe that any government that thinks they have the right to listen in to any private conversation that I have in my own home, must be completely removed from the planet, end of story.
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Starmer is fully and intentionally steering the UK head first into full on communist authoritarian state, the likes of which Xi Jingping and Kim Jung Un would be proud of. How the mighty lion fallen and embraced everything they fought against in the 1940's. All those veterans that gave their lives and died to stop the Germans must be rolling in their graves.
What would Winston Churchill say if he was alive today?
Apple will continue to chase the all mighty dollar, rather than pull out of the UK market.
What would Winston Churchill say if he was alive today?
Apple will continue to chase the all mighty dollar, rather than pull out of the UK market.
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UK is becoming the satanic state with all these restrictions and rights being taken away. Never trust the government. Hell you can't trust nobody anymore. Uk wants the mark of the beast more than anything. No thank you.
The "officials" want access to your encrypted iCloud data so that they can help law enforcement in "child sex abuse/terrorism". LMAO. Yeah right. It's just another poor excuse for them to justify their actions. We all see where AI and technology is heading. It's clearly being used against our own will to benefit them.
The "officials" want access to your encrypted iCloud data so that they can help law enforcement in "child sex abuse/terrorism". LMAO. Yeah right. It's just another poor excuse for them to justify their actions. We all see where AI and technology is heading. It's clearly being used against our own will to benefit them.
Sadly it’s squarely on apple to counter the apathy of the British public by refusing this and ceasing to sell devices and services if required. Interrupting people’s access to the Apple ecosystem is the only thing that may get then off their bums to do something.
If Apple gives in to this that’s probably the end of my time with iphone and iPad. There are alternate solutions that don’t comply with this overreach.
They talk big about not compromising on security but immediately caved last time. Step up or shut up would be my message to Apple. For the uk government , well I’ll probably be banned if I type that message here.
If Apple gives in to this that’s probably the end of my time with iphone and iPad. There are alternate solutions that don’t comply with this overreach.
They talk big about not compromising on security but immediately caved last time. Step up or shut up would be my message to Apple. For the uk government , well I’ll probably be banned if I type that message here.
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Google's services isn't encrypted, so they don't need to comply. Unless you use GrapheneOS and E2EE encrypted services, they probably have your info with other solutions.
Erm….not really. Have you heard of that trump guy? We’re nowhere near him
How did they immediately cave last time? They refused to add a backdoor and instead removed the features altogether for UK users, making a public spectacle of the reduced privacy and security afforded to them by their government.
So? I've lived in London for decades. I was evacuated from the Underground when the 7/7 bombings happened. Yes, there is CCTV all over the place, but do you think the authorities are sitting there viewing it and waiting for someone to drop some litter so they can send the police round to give us an on-the-spot fine? No.
They use the CCTV footage when a crime has been committed (for example to track a suspect's movements), or to provide real-time security and prevent a crime at an event (such as the state visit of a fat, demented, cankles-ridden buffoon).
London buses have multiple cameras on them, for the protection of the driver and passengers. Would you rather we get rid of them so we can't figure out who attacked a woman on the top deck, and can't find out where they ran off to? Cameras like that, and the footage from them, is used after the fact to help in solving crimes, not to actively surveil us.
In my decades of living in the UK, I have never been actively surveilled or tracked because I'm not a criminal.
I am just saying I was impressed that there were already so many cameras in the YEAR 2005. It's not as impressive now as most cities do it but back than it was like DAMN
That doesn’t track at all. This will be derailed because Apple wants to profit from iCloud storage?
Sure it’s the way it is.