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I don't work for Apple or (honestly) know anyone that does, but from at least one news article, I get the impression Apple openly encourages (and maybe even req

by WWLink 3y ago

I don't work for Apple or (honestly) know anyone that does, but from at least one news article, I get the impression Apple openly encourages (and maybe even requires) it. https://www.theverge.com/22648265/apple-employee-privacy-icloud-id https://www.theverge.com/22648265/apple-employee-privacy-icl...

steelframe 3y ago
> I get the impression Apple openly encourages (and maybe even requires) it. When I worked at Apple I needed a personal iCloud account to set up my corp MacBook. I simply created a new dummy personal account just for that. Nobody's auditing your iCloud account to make sure it's your "real" personal account or anything.
- raverbashing 3y ago
  Yeah about that. That's one of the biggest weirdness in related to Macbooks on a corp environment, why do I need an unrelated account to do basic stuff on an Apple machine
  - WWLink 3y ago
    It all depends on how they manage them. You can and should just make a youremail@company.com icloud account. I'm actually surprised that's not the norm so they can take over stuff like activation lock. I don't use a personal icloud account on my work computer... it's not even allowed lol.
- emodendroket 3y ago
  I have a “work personal” Google account for Chrome for similar reasons.
- xmodem 3y ago
  At my last job I used a dummy iCloud account at the system level, but you can log into a separate account for the app store, which was necessary to avoid having to re-buy some apps I depend on. Just as I was leaving they were in the process of replacing everyone's computer with new ones that were much more locked down.
- otteromkram 3y ago
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  - steelframe 3y ago
    > Why did you feel the need to quote the parent comment No reason in particular.
upon_drumhead 3y ago
Apple encourages it, however, it's not required. Meta requires you to link your personal meta account with your work identity.
- packetslave 3y ago
  Meta requires you to link a personal account to your work identity. Similar to Apple, they don't check to see if it was created just for the purpose.
  - eloisius 3y ago
    Meta also requires in their TOS that you have only one account and that it uses your “real” identity, so you’d be in violation of TOS with your work account.
  - upon_drumhead 3y ago
    Meta specifically says during onboarding to not create a work only account.
oli-g 3y ago
> I get the impression Apple openly encourages (and maybe even requires) it. To take nudes?
- amoss 3y ago
  To store them on a corporate device. Weirdly the requirement originated from the IT department.
  - PepperdineG 3y ago
    Roy Trenneman made that policy and got Jen Barber to unknowingly approve it

by WWLink 3y ago

steelframe 3y ago

> I get the impression Apple openly encourages (and maybe even requires) it. When I worked at Apple I needed a personal iCloud account to set up my corp MacBook. I simply created a new dummy personal account just for that. Nobody's auditing your iCloud account to make sure it's your "real" personal account or anything.

raverbashing 3y ago
Yeah about that. That's one of the biggest weirdness in related to Macbooks on a corp environment, why do I need an unrelated account to do basic stuff on an Apple machine
- WWLink 3y ago
  It all depends on how they manage them. You can and should just make a youremail@company.com icloud account. I'm actually surprised that's not the norm so they can take over stuff like activation lock. I don't use a personal icloud account on my work computer... it's not even allowed lol.
emodendroket 3y ago
I have a “work personal” Google account for Chrome for similar reasons.
xmodem 3y ago
At my last job I used a dummy iCloud account at the system level, but you can log into a separate account for the app store, which was necessary to avoid having to re-buy some apps I depend on. Just as I was leaving they were in the process of replacing everyone's computer with new ones that were much more locked down.
otteromkram 3y ago
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- steelframe 3y ago
  > Why did you feel the need to quote the parent comment No reason in particular.

upon_drumhead 3y ago

Apple encourages it, however, it's not required. Meta requires you to link your personal meta account with your work identity.

packetslave 3y ago
Meta requires you to link a personal account to your work identity. Similar to Apple, they don't check to see if it was created just for the purpose.
- eloisius 3y ago
  Meta also requires in their TOS that you have only one account and that it uses your “real” identity, so you’d be in violation of TOS with your work account.
- upon_drumhead 3y ago
  Meta specifically says during onboarding to not create a work only account.

oli-g 3y ago

> I get the impression Apple openly encourages (and maybe even requires) it. To take nudes?

amoss 3y ago
To store them on a corporate device. Weirdly the requirement originated from the IT department.
- PepperdineG 3y ago
  Roy Trenneman made that policy and got Jen Barber to unknowingly approve it