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Many computers don't share IP addresses too. And there are times when there is only one macOS under an IP. This is not something to just wave away.
by makeworld 6y ago
Many computers don't share IP addresses too. And there are times when there is only one macOS under an IP. This is not something to just wave away.
- user-the-name 6y agoThe point is, this information is UNRELIABLE. Apple has access to information that is ACTUALLY RELIABLE. However, they choose to not use the reliable information. Why would you see this, and assume that they, on purpose, decided to NOT use the reliable information, but instead use unreliable information to spy on you? Why would they do something so bone-headedly stupid?
- LocalH 6y agoDo you reject the possibility that they combine the reliable information with the unreliable information to strengthen the latter? I mean, if you have logs stating that a specific Apple ID connected from a specific IP address at a specific time, and they know the identity tied to that Apple ID, it seems reasonable that it would strengthen the claim of "the user at this IP address is most likely this person" quite a bit, especially if the same IP shows up regularly with that Apple ID? I'm not saying they do this currently, but I'm just drawing attention to the fine line between privacy and security. Vigilance isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as it's grounded in the full reality. It's always possible that one day, Apple's focus in this area may change. When it does, it helps if part of that discussion is already being had.
- user-the-name 6y agoI reject that, yes, because they could just collect the reliable information. The unreliable information is no value.