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Apple and Microsoft are also subject to US laws. It's not like any company can get around this.
by dismalaf 6mo ago
Apple and Microsoft are also subject to US laws. It's not like any company can get around this.
- jll29 6mo agoThat statement is true at face value. But if you look at how Eric Schmidt travels with government representatives, how rich and powerful BigTech is, and how much they individually and collectively spend on lobbying, then they could be a massive obstacle if they only cared.
- linkregister 6mo agoAdministrative warrants do not carry the weight of law. It's merely a term of art for a request for information.
- criddell 6mo agoThe Apple story isn’t too bad if you can deal with the limitations of advanced data protection. It doesn’t cover email, but does cover: - iCloud Backup (including device and Messages backup) - iCloud Drive - Photos - Notes - Reminders - Safari Bookmarks - Siri Shortcuts - Voice Memos - Wallet passes - Freeform That’s according to https://proton.me/blog/apple-icloud-privacy https://proton.me/blog/apple-icloud-privacy A reasonable approach might be to use an iPhone with a privacy respecting email provider.