Apple’s Mistake

Re:Apple’s Mistake by GeekyBear on Monday August 09, 2021 @01:26PM (#28119636)

Again, the only thing different here is that when you upload a photo to the cloud, Apple scans it on device before the file is uploaded, while Google scans it on their server after it is uploaded.

Nothing is happening to files you don't attempt to upload to the cloud.

Also, if Google is selling everyone's data to third party data brokers, it's news to me.

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Re:Apple’s Mistake by Clubber on Monday August 09, 2021 @01:38PM (#28119776)

>Nothing is happening to files you don't attempt to upload to the cloud.

I am aware, but because the scanner now exists on the device, they have the capability of scanning images on your device regardless of whether or not you upload it to the cloud if they so choose to OR ARE ORDERED TO. Do you not see the difference in capability?

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Re:Apple’s Mistake by shuckles on Monday August 09, 2021 @02:00PM (#28120066)

“Google has the capability to upload images from your device and could choose to upload every image IF ORDERED TO.”

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Re:Apple’s Mistake by GeekyBear on Monday August 09, 2021 @01:42PM (#28119833)

By that logic, Google is every bit as vulnerable to being ordered to scan all files on Android devices.

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Re:Apple’s Mistake by Clubber on Monday August 09, 2021 @04:25PM (#28121928)

So you are saying Google can access your device at any time and pull all data from it, even if you didn't upload it to their servers!? No thanks on either. I'm not sure "other companies can do it too," is a great counterpoint either.

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Re:Apple’s Mistake by NewLogic on Monday August 09, 2021 @06:32PM (#28123142)

This is classic what-aboutism, yes they are both equally bad scenarios. Apple is just one-step closer with capability already deployed.

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