• Jul 29, 2017 |
• Caleb Chen |
• Censorship, General Privacy News, Governments, VPN,

Apple removes VPN apps from the Chinese App Store on government orders

Today, Chinese iPhone users woke up to discover that censorship-defeating apps such as the Private Internet Access VPN app are no longer present in the Chinese Apple App store. The move comes after the Chinese government launched an inquiry into Apple’s App Store content back in April of 2017 – targeting several livestreaming sites. Recently, along … Continue reading “Apple removes VPN apps from the Chinese App Store on government orders”

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• Jul 1, 2016 |
• Rick Falkvinge |
• Censorship, Cybersecurity, Governments,

Apple patents technology enabling police to prevent iPhones from filming police abuse

Apple has been awarded a patent for making your camera refuse to record what it’s seeing if it also sees something akin to an infrared strobe light. The intention is to prevent recording concerts, but once the technology exists, it will also be used by authorities who don’t want police violence and abuse of power … Continue reading “Apple patents technology enabling police to prevent iPhones from filming police abuse”

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• Sep 23, 2014 |
• Joseph |
• General Privacy News,

iPhone 6, New Samsung & Blackberry Phones Highlight Security Demands

The Apple iPhone 6 and 6+ certainly made a mark to anyone who follows the latest smartphone release or other markets that were impacted by its release, but many would-be customers have expressed concern over what they are considering a major concern for those who spend hundreds of dollars for the devices. While standing in … Continue reading “iPhone 6, New Samsung & Blackberry Phones Highlight Security Demands”

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