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Re:Query Apple's FindMy Network with Python by bolognafairy on Saturday December 21, 2024 @10:43PM (#42484245)
> but Apple decided to encrypt it.

Yes. As part of a major effort to reduce the abuse potential of AirTags, something that people have been very justifiably demanding.

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Re:Query Apple's FindMy Network with Python by zikduruqe on Sunday December 22, 2024 @04:53AM (#42485401)
Ah yes.

The data that is already displayed in my GUI, is now encrypted on my disk that I have full access to. Got it. /s

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Re:Query Apple's FindMy Network with Python by alibarber on Sunday December 22, 2024 @05:22AM (#42485501)
I think the concern could be that someone other than you might have access to your disk or computer.

Perhaps some people in a uniform could get access to that computer, physically or otherwise, and then have access to lots of interesting location histories from it, and they may not have your best interests in mind.

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Re:Query Apple's FindMy Network with Python by grishka on Sunday December 22, 2024 @09:19AM (#42486452)
That's what disk encryption is for.
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Re:Query Apple's FindMy Network with Python by NavinF on Sunday December 22, 2024 @08:57PM (#42491035)
Apple devices got full disk encryption enabled by default many years ago. Even before Apple Silicon
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