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> Adult video chat sites lure targets into downloading spyware Contrary to all the apps on the proprietary stores of smartphone manufacturers that never spy on
by raxxorrax 5y ago
> Adult video chat sites lure targets into downloading spyware
Contrary to all the apps on the proprietary stores of smartphone manufacturers that never spy on people.
Information extraction is a security issue, plain and simple. Smartphones are extremely bad here compared to platforms that allow sideloaded apps. Being dependent on one manufacturer is also a security issue.
So I don't understand the security argument. Apps on shops probably don't contain malware, many of them exploit you legally. The software landscape outside of stores is far less prone to exploitation.
- reaperducer 5y agoContrary to all the apps on the proprietary stores of smartphone manufacturers that never spy on people. At no time did Apple state that there are zero apps in its store that violate its guidelines and spy on people. You're taking one side of an argument that doesn't exist. Too often in this debate, people think that pointing out that Apple isn't perfect somehow negates all of its legitimate arguments. It doesn't. Not even remotely.
- wvenable 5y agoWhy would the API of the device allow for spyware? What can any app do on an iPhone that will spy on me outside of that app?