Tag Archives: Privacy

Why Are People Apple Users?

Posted on 2021-08-28 by jcs

This whole contretemps with Apple has me pondering my computing future. I’m not ready to man the lifeboats yet but it does seem prudent to check them for seaworthiness. My ruminations got me to wondering why Apple has such a … Continue reading →

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Why The Government Should Not Be Trusted With A Backdoor

Posted on 2021-08-24 by jcs

As you all know, Apple is building spyware into iOS 15. This is ostensibly in service of fighting child pornography but will, you can be sure, be expanded to detect other illegal activities and finally wrong think™. Apple, of course, … Continue reading →

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How To Reach Apple

Posted on 2021-08-21 by jcs

A week ago I wrote about my difficulties in contacting Apple about my concerns regarding their CSAM scanning. In addition to signing an online petition, I wanted to personally reach out to Apple and tell them of my disappointment at … Continue reading →

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War Is Peace

Posted on 2021-08-17 by jcs

WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH That’s the motto of the party in Orwell’s 1984. Apple’s Craig Federighi appears to want to add a fourth item: SURVEILLANCE IS PRIVACY Big Brother would approve. Federighi gave an interview … Continue reading →

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Apple Doesn’t Want to Hear from Me

Posted on 2021-08-14 by jcs

Following up on Thursday’s post, I thought I’d let Apple know directly of my concern about their new CSAM monitoring. I’d already signed the open letter to Apple but I thought it was worthwhile to send a personal message as … Continue reading →

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Betrayal

Posted on 2021-08-12 by jcs

I’ve been fussing with this post for several days now. I alternate between white hot fury and heartbroken sobbing. I’m speaking, of course, of Apple’s betrayal of the users who believed them when they assured us that they had our … Continue reading →

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Techdirt Steps Up

Posted on 2021-08-05 by jcs

Everyone, including Irreal, is always yap, yap, yapping about adtech and tracking ads but few actually do anything about it. To be fair, there’s little most of us can do other than post screeds and write letters to our congressional … Continue reading →

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Google Drive and Censorship

Posted on 2021-07-18 by jcs

I’ve told you and told you and told you but some people aren’t listening. Okay, let’s be honest, they aren’t even reading to begin with but they should be. If you use Google products for producing, storing, or sharing your … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For iPhone Users To Dump Google Maps

Posted on 2021-07-12 by jcs

Zak Doffman over at Forbes—I know, I know—makes the argument that the time has come for iPhone users to dump Google maps. The TL;DR is that Apple maps have come a long way since they were first introduced and are … Continue reading →

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A Call To Ban Surveillance Advertising

Posted on 2021-07-07 by jcs

Weather Update Tampa has once again dodged a bullet: the impact from Elsa was minimal. Here at the Irreal bunker, we had some rain and a bit of wind but nothing much worse than our usual afternoon thunderstorms. Now back … Continue reading →

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