True. But, first, it also means anyone, anywhere, as long as they use iOS, is vulnerable to what the
US considers to be proper. Which, I will agree, likely won’t be an issue in the case of child pornography. But there’s no way to predict how that will evolve (see Facebook’s ever expanding imposing of American cultural norms and puritanism).
Next, it also means they can do it. And if it can be done for child pornography, why not terrorism? And if it can be done for the US’ definition of terrorism, why not China's, Russia's or Saudi Arabia's? And if terrorism and child pornography, why not drugs consumption? Tax evasion? Social security fraud? Unknowingly talking with the wrong person?
Third, there apparently is transparency on it today. But who is to say it's possible expansion won't be forcibly silenced in the same way Prism's requests were?
Fourth, but that's only because I slightly am a maniac, how can anyone unilaterally decide to waste the computing power, battery life and data plan of a device I paid for without my say so? (probably one of my main gripes with ads)
All in all, it means I am incorporating into my everyday life a device that can and will actively snoop on me and potentially snitch on me. Now, while I am not worried today, it definitely paves the way for many other things. And I don't see why I should trust anyone involved to stop here or let me know when they don’t.
Next, it also means they can do it. And if it can be done for child pornography, why not terrorism? And if it can be done for the US’ definition of terrorism, why not China's, Russia's or Saudi Arabia's? And if terrorism and child pornography, why not drugs consumption? Tax evasion? Social security fraud? Unknowingly talking with the wrong person?
Third, there apparently is transparency on it today. But who is to say it's possible expansion won't be forcibly silenced in the same way Prism's requests were?
Fourth, but that's only because I slightly am a maniac, how can anyone unilaterally decide to waste the computing power, battery life and data plan of a device I paid for without my say so? (probably one of my main gripes with ads)
All in all, it means I am incorporating into my everyday life a device that can and will actively snoop on me and potentially snitch on me. Now, while I am not worried today, it definitely paves the way for many other things. And I don't see why I should trust anyone involved to stop here or let me know when they don’t.