I didn't realize at first how much this was going to change my view of Apple. Used to be when I saw the "Verifying xyz..." popup on my laptop, I felt a little more secure. It popped up tonight, and I found myself wondering, "Am I in trouble?"

I guess what I'm saying is, at least for me, this backlash is blurring their entire privacy and security pitch. Apple built a walled garden, told me it was for my own protection, then come to find out the cameras are all pointing to the inside.