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Not a fan of any of the big tech companies, but Apple needs to be applauded for this feature. Can't wait to see how many such behavior is exposed by iOS 14
by justaguyhere 6y ago
Not a fan of any of the big tech companies, but Apple needs to be applauded for this feature. Can't wait to see how many such behavior is exposed by iOS 14
- heavyset_go 6y agoiOS isn't free from this kind of snooping[1][2]. [1] "How popular apps can read your phone's clipboard without permission": https://www.mysk.blog/2020/03/10/popular-iphone-and-ipad-apps-snooping-on-the-pasteboard/ https://www.mysk.blog/2020/03/10/popular-iphone-and-ipad-app... [2] "Popular iPhone and iPad Apps Snooping on the Pasteboard": https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/03/30/popular-apps-can-read-phones-clipboard-without-permission/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/03/30/popular-ap...
- reificator 6y ago> iOS isn't free from this kind of snooping They didn't say it was. They're saying they're looking forward to the next major release which alerts the user when this happens. That's why all these stories are coming out right after the release of the beta.
- wackget 6y agoOr they need to be lambasted for not making it a permission like it should be.
- OGWhales 6y agoI’d say “and” not “or”.
- filleduchaos 6y agoI'd love to know what OS you use that has a clipboard access permission for the foreground application.
- coronadisaster 6y agoWhy should they be applauded if they knew about the problem? notifying you about it is not enough... they need to let you act on it.
- pietrovismara 6y agoI would save my claps for people who are really working to improve the world, not for corporations who sometimes accidentally do the right thing while pursuing profit.