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BlackWindMnt

BlackWindMnt

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solarz said:
They're matching your files hashes against a known database of child porn hashes.

This means:

- Your files are not truly encrypted, since everyone files uses the same encryption or hash algorithm, otherwise this wouldn't even work.

- The user is put into a position of having to prove their innocence. There can and will be plenty of false positives, and they will shut down your account. It would be up to you then to prove that you're not a pedophile.

- Theres no transparency on what would constitute child porn. Maybe you have some naked baby pics of your kids and that would trigger the algorithm. You would then need to prove to a complete stranger that these aren't child porn pictures in order to get your account back. What if you have some very personal pictures on your device that gets flagged? Would you need to show those pics to a stranger to prove your innocence?
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They always use child porn as a excuse, but it would also mean they can check your photo collection on anti imperialism, pro china, geopolitical meme pictures etc. This way they can easily tag you what's your political affiliation if they need to keep a tighter eye on you.

This is the stuff that get described in the book "surveillance valley"

emblem21 said:
Sigh. I am seriously starting to consider a Samsung or a xiaomi right now, these bastards are going too far.
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Don't think that a android device is any better with their cloud storage etc. Even then they control the infrastructure from mobile towers to the undersea cables and the big data centers. Your digital life is a open book in which only you self write in and publish.
 
solarz

solarz

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BlackWindMnt said:
They always use child porn as a excuse, but it would also mean they can check your photo collection on anti imperialism, pro china, geopolitical meme pictures etc. This way they can easily tag you what's your political affiliation if they need to keep a tighter eye on you.
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Yup, just imagine the damage they can do to someone if they report that their Apple account was closed due to child porn. Even if it turns out to be false, the damage would already be irreversible.
 
Bellum_Romanum

Bellum_Romanum

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BlackWindMnt said:
They always use child porn as a excuse, but it would also mean they can check your photo collection on anti imperialism, pro china, geopolitical meme pictures etc. This way they can easily tag you what's your political affiliation if they need to keep a tighter eye on you.

This is the stuff that get described in the book "surveillance valley"


Don't think that a android device is any better with their cloud storage etc. Even then they control the infrastructure from mobile towers to the undersea cables and the big data centers. Your digital life is a open book in which only you self write in and publish.
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What's the option(s) for Chinese and non-Chinese alike that are living in the west to use?
 
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