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So they have implemented the technology. Scanning for photos not being uploaded to iCloud and/or non-photo documents will be a matter of flipping a switch. I am
by smnrchrds 5y ago
So they have implemented the technology. Scanning for photos not being uploaded to iCloud and/or non-photo documents will be a matter of flipping a switch. I am willing to bet serious money that the switch will get flipped sooner rather than later. Perhaps with a facade of government forcing them to do so, so Apple won't look like a bad guy. But in any case, it will get flipped.
- joshstrange 5y agoI'm not disagreeing or arguing that I don't worry about a similar thing happening. All I'm saying is your original comment is not currently the truth. I'm all for talking about the slippery slope but it's important to be truthful in what we are talking about. You stated "They have created and implemented the technology to scan your personal phone for specific documents from a government database and alert the authorities if matches are found.", that is not true. They only scan photos and only photos that are being uploaded to iCloud. Do I worry they might flip that switch and do more than photos and/or scan them even if you don't upload them? Sure but the truth matters and at this point in time they aren't doing that. Again, in an attempt to ward off some replies, I'm not saying I agree with this move or that I'm happy with it, I just dislike things being stated as facts when that's not the case.
- smnrchrds 5y agoI meant implemented as written the program for. I fully believe they have implemented the feature, just not enabled it yet.