Slippery slope, at first I didn't care because I wasn't a kid and later on they will be after you.
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Apple's New Feature That Scans Messages for Nude Photos is Only for Children, Parental Notifications Limited to Kids Under 13
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Who thought it was a good idea to notify anyone but the parent? This would be an opt-in feature where pictures and messages could be accessed via another device listed as a parent. No one else. That solves the issue of teenagers and child predators in one swoop while maintaining privacy.Fabulous. So my 13yo who, while monitored, has more freedom with her phone than a younger child, is going to get no integrated protection. Who the hell thought that was a good age for the cut off?
And I thought this was such a good idea.
Slippery slope is a logical fallacy, you know that right?
EVERY decision is drawing a line somewhere. You can argue this particular line being drawn is too far, but simply stating that because it exists worse things will happen is not logically sound.
because America
just like facebook going all crazy when a painting showing a breast is posted but totally fine with all the violence and guns
the rest of the world simply shrugs and wonders what's wrong with them
Gotta indoctrinate ‘em early! Big Brother is always watching. The state is out to harm you for your own good
I know so many parents that create social media profiles for their kids and lie about the age to get past the age-gate, and the child grows up believing this is okay.
Children grow and change so fast during those ages. A 10 year old's maturity (mentally and physically) is very different from a 13 year old's. VERY different, like totally different people as they move throw those ages. Apple is basing these on proven maturity standards established by society. I see nothing wrong with the age brackets chosen.
It's completely logical when you put 2 and 2 together. I have defended Apple over and over but that has changed. I believed Apple when they said iMessage was impenetrable and only the recipient had the key to view the message. My company used iMessage to discuss private matters, we even passed around passwords in there. I know we are not that interesting or important to monitor but that is beside the point. That trust is broken and Apple's word doesn't mean much anymore. so when they say this "feature" is optional, I say BS to that.
Governments have been hammering Apple for backdoors left and right and it is very logical to assume they didn't come up with this on their own. Why didn't they bring this up at the keynote and fully explain everything instead of waiting for a leak to announce it. They use to put up a fight but its clear they are now conceding to governments. They were and are fully aware that software exists to break into any iOS device. have access to the camera, microphone, even monitor keystrokes. They use to get mad and fix the loop holes immediately, now we just get a response, yah but these tools cost millions, so its not a big deal. What happened to we will fight for your privacy!
If you think implementing system wide machine learning photo analysis into everyones iOS device so the few parents who do care that their Kid (who shouldn't even have a phone if you ask me) sees a nude pic, you are very naive. I guarantee that this system will eventually be used in ways you can't even imagine and turned on remotely by Pegasus users with out you even knowing.
I'm not into conspiracy theories and if you would have told me what I just wrote a month ago, I would have said you are crazy. But due to recent events, it is now considered a fact that this nutty stuff is clearly going on. So yes, normally it is not logically sound to state worse things will happen just because it exists but in this case I believe it's very logical that this system will be used for worse thing just because it exists.
Yes, they are teenagers, it's part of growing up to be curious and look into sex etc, your hormones are going crazy then. Everyone should remember when they were that age what nude pictures they looked at.
To me it seems a tricky subject, this seems a clever idea, I think warning over 13 year olds about abuse text is perhaps better especially for girls as they tend to be more mature. But sexual predators are a very real thing online and do target all ages of children.
Growing up and being curious needs to be balanced with the predators and their actions, with the systems implemented to help protect children.
A difficult one.
People that have something to hide use different phones and software for the "things" they're trying to hide. This feature is a complete ******** and is the probably connected with that years old long demand from FBI and NSA for apple to give them backdoor access to iphones. It was obvious that sooner or later they're going to crack under their demands, and here we have it.
You mean like it's been until now on every phone ever created?
Apple is an American company. America is horrified of nudity, but it glorifies violence.
Fabulous. So my 13yo who, while monitored, has more freedom with her phone than a younger child, is going to get no integrated protection. Who the hell thought that was a good age for the cut off?
And I thought this was such a good idea.
You are angry because the function does not meet 100% of your family's needs? The world is bigger than you, just FYI.
Dont’t worry, that’s coming up next. After that comes the NLP to identify texts that go against Apple’s approved political views. It will have a toggle switch in Cupertino though, because at some point saying ‘I don’t like the president’ will be viewed as evil. But after a future inauguration, you will be flagged for saying you’ll like the president.
Apple thought police is this close. Imagine Timmy tapping his finger tips together like Mr. Burns, saying ‘Excellent’
Presumably some dude named YHWH, who also goes by Elohim, and Hashem... was quite explicit that 13 was the age of maturity.
Who the hell thought that was a good age for the cut off?
Despite the multi billion dollar sex industry, off America... Us British don't like nudity or rude words... but we happily lap up anything American apart from its sense of humour.
Great but imagine this tech being used for finding people posting specific memes online. Essentially, consider the unintentional consequences of introducing tech like this and how it could be used in nefarious ways.
Mum! Dad! Great news!
I've changed my mind. You're right, iPhones are expensive. An Android phone will be fine.
I've changed my mind. You're right, iPhones are expensive. An Android phone will be fine.
If they're going to roll out something creepy, they'll start with the seemingly innocent use cases. "Protecting the kids" is always the excuse for invasive policing.