MountainLion on Nostr: “This user never requested that my on-device experiences be “enriched” by ...
“This user never requested that my on-device experiences be “enriched” by phoning home to Cupertino. This choice was made by Apple, silently, without my consent.
From my own perspective, computing privacy is simple: if something happens entirely on my computer, then it’s private, whereas if my computer sends data to the manufacturer of the computer, then it’s not private, or at least not entirely private […] By enabling the “feature” without asking, Apple disrespects users and their preferences. I never wanted my iPhone to phone home to Apple.
Remember this advertisement? “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone.” That was demonstrably a lie.“
#Apple #Privacy
https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/30/enhanced-visual-search-shares-your-photos-with-apple-by-default-to-identify-landmarks/
From my own perspective, computing privacy is simple: if something happens entirely on my computer, then it’s private, whereas if my computer sends data to the manufacturer of the computer, then it’s not private, or at least not entirely private […] By enabling the “feature” without asking, Apple disrespects users and their preferences. I never wanted my iPhone to phone home to Apple.
Remember this advertisement? “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone.” That was demonstrably a lie.“
#Apple #Privacy
https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/30/enhanced-visual-search-shares-your-photos-with-apple-by-default-to-identify-landmarks/