Look at Safari Privacy Report almost always number 1, irony defined.Conspiracy theory: There is “ACR” in “mACRumors”.
Look at Safari Privacy Report almost always number 1, irony defined.Conspiracy theory: There is “ACR” in “mACRumors”.
All multinational corporation have to follow laws in the countries they do business in. Simple choice actually. Apple's move in England was interesting on the public side. Behind the curtain of the 5 eyes it's hidden by officials we elect. so who knows. FBI just said "Never Mind" 😂Really, don't you find it odd that the issues with the FBI just went away. Almost like a national security letter was delivered to Apple that forbid it talking about how it cooperates with the government. Remember the promises to encrypt iCould documents that are still not encrypted. I think some skepticism is warranted, especially given the way Cook warms up to other dictatorships around the world.
What you mean? Please eloborate!Until the fascist EU gets its tentacles on it
Please refrain from using words that you don’t understand. The EU is not fascist in any sense of the word, it’s neoliberal.Until the fascist EU gets its tentacles on it
They won’t be able to because they don’t understand the words they’ve used.What you mean? Please eloborate!
I'm pretty sure Apple anonymizes the data, meaning it isn't tied to your Apple ID or location. I guarantee you that isn't the case with Google, Meta, Amazon, Roku, or any smart TV os.I will admit I had no idea about this until I read the Ars Technica piece. Pretty disturbing stuff.
Sounds like careful you are.I haven't seen a relevant ad in years, and it hit me while I was watching a Hulu ad for Sephora how well they've managed to pin my wife and kids down, but have absolutely no idea how to target ads for me.
Speaking of just a bunch of talk—provide some links to some evidence that prove your claim that it’s just “media BS” and “Apple is just as bad as anyone at focusing their interests on profits beyond…privacy”, otherwise why should we believe you over Apple and other media? I would provide links to counter your claims (to start off, this article would be one), but I’m guessing you would just wave all evidence off as BS as you just did. I’ll ask you this instead—what actual evidence would it take to convince you that Apple has higher standards for privacy than its competitors? Or are you too emotionally invested and dug into your view that nothing could ever change your mind?Media BS. They have to make it look like they care... That's marketing. I truly think you should also create a new iCloud account and use a new Apple device. You will see blatant advertising that knows your information. There's a difference in talking the talk and actually doing it. Apple fails miserably. They may not build in backdoors, although according to Snowden they do. The FBI, CIA, Israel intelligence and pretty much the developed nations all have the ability to see exactly what's on your iPhone. Some may take a little more work, but it's widely known that it's more difficult to gain access to most higher end Android devices than Apple devices.
Believe what you want. Not here to convince you. Marketing and talking the game is far more important to Tim than doing the right thing to ensure people have their privacy. Apple doesn’t want to give backdoor access to any government, but you can be sure all that data is available through various means. It’s widely known by so many in the intelligence community that all of this communication on Apple’s end is marketing not reality.Wow, everything you said here is completely wrong.
I can prove anything I want and you can prove anything you want. The Internet is full of BS. The reality is ALL companies want to take advantage of you to ensure their shareholders maximize the value as this is what pays CEOs the big bucks.Speaking of just a bunch of talk—provide some links to some evidence that prove your claim that it’s just “media BS” and “Apple is just as bad as anyone at focusing their interests on profits beyond…privacy”, otherwise why should we believe you over Apple and other media? I would provide links to counter your claims (to start off, this article would be one), but I’m guessing you would just wave all evidence off as BS as you just did. I’ll ask you this instead—what actual evidence would it take to convince you that Apple has higher standards for privacy than its competitors? Or are you too emotionally invested and dug into your view that nothing could ever change your mind?
Don’t you know, if you say “it’s widely known” then you can say anything after that and it becomes true. /sWow, everything you said here is completely wrong.
I'm not worried about Apple, who don't use ACR, but about Samsung, who does and could be screenshotting everything coming in over HDMI. I'm going to have to root through god knows how many intentionally hidden parts of their website to disable everything.I'm pretty sure Apple anonymizes the data, meaning it isn't tied to your Apple ID or location. I guarantee you that isn't the case with Google, Meta, Amazon, Roku, or any smart TV os.
The Google TV OS on my Hisense TV has been disabled since I bought it 3 years ago, and I canceled cable 2 1/2 years ago. I use my Apple TV for apps and content and it's been awesome. No more surfing through 57 channels and nothing on.
This is false.Apple make it difficult to have different Apple ids for your Apple tv and iphone.
Yes, but it's worse interface and one with a conveyor belt that feeds god knows how many data harvesters -- and may also be encrusted with advertising as a bonus. Every time I've had to deal with the interface on some random smart TV, I've wanted to claw out my eyes because it's so kludgy.My issue with Apple TV is that it means I have to buy a redundant product. I don't see myself paying for a separate device to plug into my smart TV which already has a native user interface for the same streaming apps.
The internet is full of BS so everyone should just believe what they want? What’s the point of these online discussions?I can prove anything I want and you can prove anything you want. The Internet is full of BS. The reality is ALL companies want to take advantage of you to ensure their shareholders maximize the value as this is what pays CEOs the big bucks.
They are tracking your IP addressWhenever I start bingeing a tv series that I’ve already bought on Apple TV, often years ago, within 1-2 days Facebook starts hammering me with multiple posts about that show. Now who the hell do I talk to about that?!?
Have you read the privacy policy for your TV?My issue with Apple TV is that it means I have to buy a redundant product. I don't see myself paying for a separate device to plug into my smart TV which already has a native user interface for the same streaming apps.
If your TV is connected to the internet, there's a decent chance it's using Automatic Content Recognition to identify the show/movie that's on screen, and then selling that information to advertisers and data brokers. If you're using an Apple TV as a front end, there is no reason to have the TV itself connected to the internet (I recall also a story some time back about TVs where the owner didn't have them connected, but the TV was programmed to look for open WiFi networks in range, so it could "phone home").Whenever I start bingeing a tv series that I’ve already bought on Apple TV, often years ago, within 1-2 days Facebook starts hammering me with multiple posts about that show. Now who the hell do I talk to about that?!?
The problem is, they've leaned heavily on privacy as one of the key elements that make them different. If they started allowing tracking like everyone else, they'd get a very substantial backlash, and would lose customers and revenue (and stock price).I saw this article yesterday and the concerning part is that financial incentives could eventually just lead Apple to allow tracking via software update.