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Re:Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Se... by ectospheno on Saturday August 18, 2018 @11:52AM (#17789024)
You assert that "IoT devices aren't secure because their customers don't demand security."

I'll assert that customers can "demand" recycling all they want but companies are going to continue to package their products in the cheapest thing possible without regard to its ability to be recycled. Speaking with your dollar only works if there is at least one company doing what you want.

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Re:Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Se... by dantheman0207 on Saturday August 18, 2018 @12:47PM (#17789309)
Apple takes security (and privacy, it’s natural extension) very seriously. It’s not an open source process unfortunately, but they’ve shown a clear financial and strategic commitment to hardware and software level security. They also done an excellent job communicating this to users in the way that they ask for permissions, etc.

A lot of consumers explicitly choose this option, but it’s all wrapped up in “quality”. When I buy a MacBook I know they won’t cheap out on the casing, or the user experience, or the security, and I pay a premium for that.

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