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Re:Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups by lxgr on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @06:25PM (#33901855)
What's the functional difference between "remotely deleting" and "remotely rendering inoperable"?

Remotely deleting probably just exposes them to all kinds of legal issues, since it would wipe user data too (which you can otherwise possibly still extract, e.g. through the "Files" app).

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Re:Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups by quitit on Thursday December 08, 2022 @07:19AM (#33907075)
What’s missing is context - Fortnight’s account is in breach of the agreement and can’t deliver updates to address issues with the latest version of iOS.

This is identical to any developer that doesn’t deliver updates or suspends their developer account.

Those which have downloaded Fortnight at least once can still download and use the game on earlier versions of iOS and even with iOS 16 by following certain mitigations.

Contrary to some online posts Apple haven’t done anything unique to the fortnight account.

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