Posted on 10/02/2014 9:12:33 PM PDT by Abakumov
It’s been a year and a half since Edward Snowden revealed to the world just how much private information the National Security Agency has been collecting on just about everyone. The massive spying operation raised privacy and Constitutional concerns and set off alarms with reports that some employees had used the system to keep tabs on their love interests.
Sadly, but not surprisingly, the government has done little to reform the program and reassure the public. Even relatively weak legislation that fails to address core concerns has stalled in Congress.
Action has come, however, from Silicon Valley. The new Apple iPhone 6 includes an encryption program that could take years to break. Even more important, Apple won’t have access to the password. That way, it will be impossible for government officials to pressure the digital giant to violate their customer’s privacy.
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This is what Microsoft wants from you in Windows 10
“After installing the OS, Microsoft will collect information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and how you use them. “Examples of data we collect include your name, email address, preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application usage,”
They really are doing the NSA work.
Big brother is crying, boo-hoo. I thought our country was the good guys. Our government seems to want a wee bit too much control over us and ignores the pesky documents our founders created.
And I have a nice, shiny bridge to sell. Seems NSA protesteth too much...
Out damned spot!
Vee haf vays ov deeling vith de likes of you!!!
CA....
You don’t think the govt coerced Apple into building in a back door?
If you are using encryption you go on the radar.
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Yep - and they proudly claim that it will all be done in real time which indicates an unbreakable pipeline from your computer to their storage facilities.
I’m already on the list. LOL
Yet this will not stop the celebs from leaking their nude photos of themselves....
Not when the new iOS (and Android equivalent) roll out to a significant user base -- the encryption is turned on by default, so everybody is Spartacus.
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