3 ms·
I wish they placed a red warning on every phone instead: "Your government is forcing us to weaken your security because it wants to snoop on you." One of the p
by inglor_cz 2y ago
I wish they placed a red warning on every phone instead: "Your government is forcing us to weaken your security because it wants to snoop on you."
One of the problems of digital surveillance is that is doesn't feel intrusive, indeed it can be fully hidden from the users. With a message like this displayed every time you unlock your phone, plenty of people would start asking questions.
- cakealert 2y ago> red warning on every phone instead This is silly. The average consumer will just avoid Apple products.
- zimpenfish 2y ago> "Your government is forcing us to weaken your security because it wants to snoop on you." They're not allowed to actually tell you about the UKGOV order. That's the point of it being a secret order.
- genewitch 2y agoAnd yet
- bigfatkitten 2y agoApple can't discuss any of the details, but I'm sure they could point their customers to a person who can. "This feature is no longer available in the UK. For further information, contact: Mr Xxxxx Yyyyyy UK Home Office 02070 xxx xxx xxxxx.yyyy@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk"
- jodrellblank 2y ago> Mr Xxxxx Yyyyyy *Mrs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Secretary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Secretary