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Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Terretta wrote: post #100
lrvick wrote: post #50

I remain shocked anyone trusts Meta, Google, or Apple marketing on privacy. These companies are all fundamentally similar in that their proprietary software collects an insane amount of data that will end up in the hands of your enemies either by sale, court order, or security compromise. It is relatively easy to opt out of all of these companies and take some actual control over your privacy.

They are fundamentally different in that two of them derive revenue solely* from exploiting your data, and one of them doesn't. * by-and-large

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Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by lrvick »

wkat4242 wrote: post #186
lrvick wrote: post #149

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Typically you can use a webapp or find a paystation where you can use cash or a prepaid credit card. If there are really no humans at all I would just park further or sometimes just park anyway and risk 1/3 chance I get a $20 ticket once in a while I can then pay online without an app. Sometimes paying occasional tickets instead of using the app can actually save you money.

> risk 1/3 chance I get a $20 ticket They don't clamp where you are? Here in Europe you will usually get clamped and have to wait for them to come out to release it and pay a 100 euro fine.

Not for private lots of the type that require apps.

City parking they clamp, but those have appless payment always.

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by lrvick »

23B1 wrote: post #183
lrvick wrote: post #150

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My point was if someone about as technically connected as one can be is capable of thriving without a phone, basically anyone can.

It's interesting you think your technical savvy is correlated with necessity.

I do not think it is, but most who argue they -need- smartphones to survive seem to think so.

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by herpdyderp »

traceroute66 wrote: post #210
herpdyderp wrote: post #160

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The Apple Configurator is only allowed for a Managed Apple ID.

> The Apple Configurator is only allowed for a Managed Apple ID. Huh ? Its available freely via the App Store. No restrictions whatsoever on who may download and use it.

I downloaded it and it won't let me do anything. When I try to login it says I need a managed Apple ID.

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by herpdyderp »

kayodelycaon wrote: post #170
herpdyderp wrote: post #160

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The Apple Configurator is only allowed for a Managed Apple ID.

I was able to use Apple Configurator to put a phone into single app mode with a normal, non-developer ID. Maybe there is a subset of things you can do?

The app won't even let me get past the login screen

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by traceroute66 »

herpdyderp wrote: post #224
traceroute66 wrote: post #210

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> The Apple Configurator is only allowed for a Managed Apple ID. Huh ? Its available freely via the App Store. No restrictions whatsoever on who may download and use it.

I downloaded it and it won't let me do anything. When I try to login it says I need a managed Apple ID.

I've been using it for many years now, multiple installations on new macs and I've never seen such a thing.

I can only think it must be something specific to your setup.

Looking at the version I presently have installed, there is an Account menu and it says "sign in...", so I'm clearly not signed in.

Managed Apple ID seems to be some sort of MDM-style thing[1] , I've certainly never done that and no idea how it works ! I have always just used Apple Configurator in plain-vanilla mode.

[1] https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/managed-apple-ids...

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by 23B1 »

lrvick wrote: post #223
23B1 wrote: post #183

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's interesting you think your technical savvy is correlated with necessity.

I do not think it is, but most who argue they -need- smartphones to survive seem to think so.

I think the inside of your bubble must be polished to a mirror finish.

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by threeseed »

lrvick wrote: post #95
threeseed wrote: post #86

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Apple operating systems automatically apply patches to devices for critical security updates so long as those patches are signed by a cryptographic private key held by Apple. That is in fact an RCE system that already exists. There also exist humans that have access to those private keys, and those humans can be controlled by money, court orders, or violence. In China the CCP has control over the software signing key…

So you zero evidence that (a) Apple has deliberately put backdoors or that (b) CCP has access to iOS source code.

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by 1vuio0pswjnm7 »

everdrive wrote: post #56
walterbell wrote: post #9

Apple should provide an option to opt-out of Siri "learn from app" for ALL applications. At present, this must be done individually for every app, https://www.imore.com/how-stop-siri-learning-how-you-use-app... . When you later install new apps after setting up the device, you have to remember to go into Settings and opt-out again, for every app, forever. How many people know that iOS devices will default to Siri rea…

It would be much better if I could just uninstall Siri. I don't want a voice assistant, and never have.

"I don't want a voice assistant, and never have."

"It's not the customer's job to know what they want" -- Steve Jobs

Re: Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected

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Post by snowpid »

lern_too_spel wrote: post #215
Synaesthesia wrote: post #191

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Snowden revealed the PRISM program which shows that the US government works with Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft etc to surveil the public.

No, the PRISM program shows they surveil specific foreigners living outside the US with a court order.

Most of the world are foreigners living outside the US.
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