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An expensive piece of hardware from a company that has no interest in spying on you. The Android permissions are still not enough; there is a lot of nasty stuf
by Rjevski 9y ago
An expensive piece of hardware from a company that has no interest in spying on you.
The Android permissions are still not enough; there is a lot of nasty stuff you can do on Android (get low-level cell tower information, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc) that is outright impossible on iOS.
- thomastjeffery 9y ago> that is outright impossible on iOS As far as you know. Since their OS is proprietary, security research is severely hindered, and they are inherently incentivized to hide security flaws.
- Rjevski 9y ago> As far as you know. Still better than leaving the capability right there in the open, no? Also you do understand critical parts of Android like Google Play Services are closed source, and also outright malicious when it comes to a privacy standpoint (it’s right there in the name - Google Play Services). Sure, you can build a privacy-conscious Android from scratch if you’re tech-savvy and have lots of free time and courage. We’re not talking about a tech person here, we’re talking about someone who just wants to sort this problem out and get on with their life. Buying an iPhone solves that problem easily and in little time.
- Zak 9y agoI would be very surprised if OP's girlfriend's ad tracking involved anything sophisticated and nasty. It's probably either IP-based as others have suggested, or using the location permission, which can be turned off.