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Scotland police don't seem to have any problem getting data off locked iPhones
Worth watching the 3 minute video. It appears that Scotland is trying to do the right thing in being transparent and minimizing violation of privacy. No hint at how they are able to crack encrypted devices, but that's not the point of the video. I find it amusing that the end of the video says "for more information visit the Scotland Police website" without providing a domain name, let alone a URL. I suppose that's what search engines are for. https://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/police-scotland/specialistcrime-division/cybercrime-investigations-digital-forensics/cyber-kiosks
Based on that link, they do acknowledge that they won't be able to access all phones:Q11. Will ‘Cyber Kiosks’ be used for all mobile telephone and tablet examinations in Scotland?
There are a number of specific circumstances where the use of Cyber Kiosks would not be appropriate, such as:
• The device does not work and is thought to be critical to the enquiry.
• The password for the device cannot be overcome (after consultation with cybercrime).
• The case involves child abuse images.
• The investigation relates to a potential internal or disciplinary enquiry.
• The data is known to be on the device (e.g. a witness has told the police the evidence in on the device)
• The data extraction is extremely large and cannot be managed on a Cyber Kiosk.
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After two months, Apple TV+ lacks a breakout hit
AnotherBrick said:Because I bought an Apple product during the Christmas season I have a one year Apple subscription. I can’t say I’ve viewed much in the last couple of weeks. The shows seem competent, but safe. They don’t want to offend anyone and potential controversy is avoided as much as possible. So good but not great writing and situations with themes that would feel at home in mid 60’s middle class tv. -
iPhone 11 Pro found to collect location data against user settings
The headline for this article is factually incorrect."iPhone 11 Pro found to collect location data against user settings"
That's not what the linked article says. It says that there are some features in iOS that do not include a fine-grained location services preference toggle. These services ARE controlled by the global setting.
So, no there is no evidence that iPhone 11 Pro is ignoring user settings.
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Apple begins construction of new campus in Austin, Texas
jbdragon said:Soli said:monstrosity said:GeorgeBMac said:Why Austin?
Why Texas?
I recently started a new company in the US. My heart has always been in California, but from a business POV it didn't get a look in. Florida or Texas. Florida won.
Your distorted feelings about California are not new and yet Apple completed an HQ right now the road from its previous HQ. So why would Apple do that if the writing was on the wall that companies were fleeing CA because, as you put it, is a "dead state walking"? Do you think Apple is that daft at operations? I don't, but if you do you probably should sell any stock ASAP.
Article from earlier this year (and there are plenty of others): https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-24/california-economy-soars-above-u-k-france-and-italy -
Apple's $200M Mac Pro facility employs 500 across 5 acres
lkrupp said:I hope they advertise this as “Assembled in the USA from imported parts” as opposed to “Made in the USA.” The latter would be misleading.
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standardAssembled in USA Claims
A product that includes foreign components may be called “Assembled in USA” without qualification when its principal assembly takes place in the U.S. and the assembly is substantial. For the “assembly” claim to be valid, the product’s last “substantial transformation” also should have occurred in the U.S. That’s why a “screwdriver” assembly in the U.S. of foreign components into a final product at the end of the manufacturing process doesn’t usually qualify for the “Assembled in USA” claim.Example: A lawn mower, composed of all domestic parts except for the cable sheathing, flywheel, wheel rims and air filter (15 to 20 percent foreign content) is assembled in the U.S. An “Assembled in USA” claim is appropriate.
Example: All the major components of a computer, including the motherboard and hard drive, are imported. The computer’s components then are put together in a simple “screwdriver” operation in the U.S., are not substantially transformed under the Customs Standard, and must be marked with a foreign country of origin. An “Assembled in U.S.” claim without further qualification is deceptive.