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> Here's the deal: > - Google could develop software/infrastructure to scan on your phone client side. > - Apple has it deployed already. This is just false.

by zepto 5y ago

> Here's the deal: > - Google could develop software/infrastructure to scan on your phone client side. > - Apple has it deployed already. This is just false. What Apple has deployed doesn’t do anything nefarious, and is not easily repurposed. Both companies would need to deploy a new mechanism via software update.

adriancr 5y ago
> and is not easily repurposed. Seems like it's very easily repurposed since it's already activated (by mistake?) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28285567 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28285567