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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by Kalium on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @04:30PM (#20568799)
OK. In your mind, what's the ethically correct way to do security research into major company's products and disclose what you might find?
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by cptskippy on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @01:39PM (#20576488)
And independent nonprofit organization with a clear mission statement and no ulterior motives. Not Google Employees operating under the oversight of Google management.
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by Kalium on Thursday August 01, 2019 @10:46AM (#20584140)
Would the results still be ethically clear in your mind if this nonprofit with a clear mission statement received significant funding from Google?
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by cptskippy on Thursday August 01, 2019 @01:49PM (#20586396)
Like Mozilla? I think if such an organization existed, I would hope that it recognized the conflict of interest in such an arrangement and be working to clarify or rectify the arrangement.
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