The iPhone 16 is a powerful device that has revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and navigate our daily lives. However, beneath its sleek design and user-friendly interface lies a complex web of surveillance and data collection mechanisms that compromise our privacy and security. In this blog post, we will delve into the various aspects of invasion of privacy and surveillance conducted by Apple and third-party apps, as well as the recent iOS updates that have made it completely impossible to protect our privacy. The reality is that everything on your phone is now in the public, scrutinized by marketers, governments and hackers and other criminals.
Apple’s Data Collection Practices
Apple collects a vast amount of data from iPhone users, including:
Location data: Apple collects location data from iPhone users, including their GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi connections, and cell tower information.
Browsing history: Apple collects browsing history from iPhone users, including the websites they visit, the search terms they use, and the ads they click on.
App usage: Apple collects data on app usage, including the apps users install, the time they spend using them, and the data they transmit.
Siri and voice assistant data: Apple collects voice recordings and transcripts from Siri and other voice assistants, including personal conversations and sensitive information.
This data is used to improve Apple’s services, including Siri, Maps, and advertising. However, it also raises concerns about privacy and surveillance, as this data can be used to create detailed profiles of users and their activities.
Third-Party App Surveillance
Third-party apps on the iPhone 16 also collect a significant amount of data from users, including:
Facebook and social media data: Social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter collect data on users’ social media activity, including their posts, likes, and comments.
Google and advertising data: Google and other advertising companies collect data on users’ browsing history, search terms, and online behavior to deliver targeted ads.
Health and fitness data: Health and fitness apps like Fitbit and MyFitnessPal collect data on users’ physical activity, sleep patterns, and dietary habits.
Financial data: Banking and financial apps like Venmo and PayPal collect data on users’ financial transactions, including their account balances and payment history.
This data is often shared with third-party companies, including advertisers, data brokers, and government agencies, without users’ knowledge or consent. There is virtually nothing that the Apple databases do not know about your entire life.
Loss of Privacy with Recent iOS Updates
Recent iOS updates have further eroded our privacy, including:
iOS 14’s App Tracking Transparency: While Apple claims that their App Tracking Transparency feature is designed to give users more control over their data, it is actually ineffective and easy for hackers and bad players to circumvent.
iOS 15’s Private Relay: Apple’s Private Relay feature is designed to protect users’ browsing history and IP addresses, but it has been criticized for being limited and easy to disable.
iOS 16’s Enhanced Security Features: Apple’s enhanced security features, including its new encryption methods and secure boot process, have been criticized for potentially compromising users’ privacy.
These updates have also introduced new surveillance features, including:
Apple’s CSAM scanning: Apple’s CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) scanning feature is designed to detect and report child abuse images, but it has been criticized for being overly broad and compromising users’ privacy, as every image on your device is being evaluated.
Apple’s Face ID and Touch ID data collection: Apple’s Face ID and Touch ID features collect biometric data from users, including their facial recognition and fingerprint data, which can be used to create detailed profiles of users and their activities.
Consequences of Surveillance
The consequences of surveillance on the iPhone 16 are far-reaching and alarming, including:
Loss of anonymity: The collection of location data, browsing history, and app usage data can be used to create detailed profiles of users and their activities, making it impossible to remain anonymous. Simply using “https” or encrypted messaging apps does not stop the collection process, as the operating system (iOS) has access to all your local data in real time.
Targeted advertising: The collection of data on users’ browsing history, search terms, and online behavior can be used to deliver targeted ads, which can be invasive and manipulative.
Government surveillance: The collection of data on users’ activities, including their location, browsing history, and app usage, can be used by government agencies to monitor and track individuals, potentially leading to censorship, harassment, and even arrest. If a government agency wants to silence you, then they can take out-of-context messages, searches, etc., and apply charges against you, or destroy your reputation in the online world and real world.
Identity theft and financial fraud: The collection of financial data, including account balances and payment history, can be used by hackers and identity thieves to steal users’ identities and commit financial fraud. If Apple’s central databases are hacked (and you can be sure this happens regularly), then you are fully a victim that will be victimized before you know what hit you.
Protecting Your Privacy on the iPhone 16
As stated in previous articles, the iPhone 16 gathers all your information, listens to you constantly, uses GPS and your camera constantly. So, the stark reality is that “if you are using an iPhone 16, you have no means to protect your data (aka, “Your life”).
Sage advice for previous versions of iPhones and Droids
To protect your privacy when using smartphones, the follow tips are advisable:
Use a VPN: A virtual private network (VPN) can help encrypt your internet traffic and protect your data from surveillance.
Use privacy-focused apps: Choose apps that prioritize user privacy, such as Signal and WhatsApp, which offer end-to-end encryption and secure messaging.
Disable location services: Disable location services for apps that don’t require them, and use.
These tips can help you keep your data safe from hackers that attempt to attack your phone from the outside, which was the usual way… up until iPhone 16. But, I can’t repeat this enough. The iOS (operating system) does not have to break encryption. It has access to all your data just as you can see and use it on your phone. For example, If you are conversing with the Signal privacy app for encrypted texting and phone calls, an internet hacker cannot see or hear the unencrypted form of your data. However, the iPhone 16, with its built-in AI (sold as the ultimate convenience), is local and sees and hears your texts and phone calls… And sadly, AI is processing it and storing shit tons of data in databases at Apple. Data that is available to government on it’s whim (evidence against you), hackers that are always trying to hack the databases (financial crimes, blackmail, etc.), and of course, the insanely pesky constant marketing, propaganda and any social engineering they may be pushing.
The CSAM Scanning Controversy: A Threat to Personal Privacy
Apple’s CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) scanning feature, introduced in iOS 15, has sparked a heated debate about the balance between protecting children from abuse and preserving personal privacy. While the intention behind this feature is to detect and report child abuse images, the implementation has raised serious concerns about the potential for mass surveillance and the erosion of individual privacy. The CSAM scanning software will scan every image on your phone, including intimate photos and personal moments, to check for matches against a database of known child abuse images. This means that every photo you take, every image you receive, and every picture you store on your device will be sent to a central server for processing, potentially putting your personal life under scrutiny.
The Risks of CSAM Scanning: A Slippery Slope to Surveillance
The CSAM scanning feature has the potential to be used as a tool for government intrusion, blackmail, and even corporate espionage. For instance, if a government agency were to gain access to the CSAM database, they could use it to monitor and track individuals who are not suspected of any crime, simply because they have taken intimate photos or possessed sensitive information. This could lead to a situation where individuals are coerced into cooperating with the government or face consequences, such as having their accounts canceled or their reputation tarnished. All this data, sorted and culled by the government, prosecuting attorneys and others to create negative character testimony will be used against you in a court of law and there is nothing you will be able to do about it. Moreover, the CSAM scanning feature could also be used by malicious actors to blackmail individuals, threatening to reveal their personal photos or information unless they comply with certain demands. For example, a blackmailer could threaten to release intimate photos of a person unless they pay a ransom or perform a certain action.
Real-World Consequences: The Dark Side of CSAM Scanning
The consequences of CSAM scanning can be severe and far-reaching. For instance, consider a scenario where a person takes intimate photos with their partner, only to have them flagged by the CSAM scanning software as potential child abuse images. The photos could and likely would be sent to a central server for processing, potentially leading to the individual being reported to the authorities and facing serious consequences, including arrest and prosecution. Alternatively, a business could use the CSAM scanning feature to cancel the accounts of customers who are suspected of possessing child abuse images, even if the images are not actually abusive. This could lead to a situation where innocent people are punished and stigmatized, simply because they have taken photos that are misinterpreted by the CSAM scanning software. Furthermore, the CSAM scanning feature could also be used by governments to suppress dissent and silence activists, by flagging their photos and information as “suspicious” or “abusive”.
The Lack of Transparency and Accountability
One of the most concerning aspects of the CSAM scanning feature is the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding its implementation. Apple has not provided clear information about how the feature works, how it determines what constitutes child abuse images, or what happens to the photos that are flagged as suspicious. This lack of transparency raises serious concerns about the potential for abuse and the erosion of individual privacy. For instance, how can we be sure that the CSAM scanning software is not being used to target specific individuals or groups, such as activists or minorities? If 2020 told us anything, it is that corporations will act in their own interests and that of government, with no allegiance to your individual liberty at all. How can we be sure that the photos that are flagged as suspicious are not being used for nefarious purposes, such as blackmail or coercion? The lack of accountability and transparency surrounding the CSAM scanning feature is a serious concern that needs to be addressed, to protect the privacy and security of individuals who use Apple devices.
The Vulnerability to False Positives and Malicious Attacks
The CSAM scanning feature is not only a threat to personal privacy, but it also creates a vulnerability to false positives and malicious attacks. For example, consider a scenario where someone who wants to cause trouble for you sends an email with pornographic photos to your iPhone. As soon as your phone receives the email and photos, the CSAM scanning software will analyze them and flag them as potential child abuse images. Even if you didn’t request or solicit the photos, and even if you’re not aware of their content, you could still be reported to the authorities and face serious consequences. This could happen to anyone, at any time, and through no fault of their own. Imagine receiving an email from an unknown sender, or even a spam email, that contains explicit images. The CSAM scanning software would still analyze those images and potentially flag them as suspicious, putting you at risk of being falsely accused and facing serious repercussions. The same could happen with unsolicited SMS texts, WhatsApp messages, Facebook messages, even Signal messages! This is a disturbing scenario, and it highlights the reality that CSAM scanning is unconstitutional, against natural law, an invasion of privacy and criminal on its face.
No More iPhones for Me
As for me, I will no longer be buying Apple products. Google has long since been a trainwreck for privacy and Big Brother activity. I will resort to my GrapheneOS installed on a Pixel 6. I will be examining the SAGA phones and looking for linux based phones in the future. It has become necessary for the population at large to say a hard NO to the massive technocracy that has developed, thanks in large part, to our submissive support. Don’t wait another day. Make it a priority and act on it today. The world does not change without your input and action. You can be a slave in a dystopian future, or you can act now and create the free world that our new conservative government leaders are striving for. But, they can’t do it for you. And future administrations can and will become corrupt as sure as you are reading these words.
“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
The short version is, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.“
The iPhone 16: A Surveillance Device in Your Pocket
The iPhone 16 is a powerful device that has revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and navigate our daily lives. However, beneath its sleek design and user-friendly interface lies a complex web of surveillance and data collection mechanisms that compromise our privacy and security. In this blog post, we will delve into the various aspects of invasion of privacy and surveillance conducted by Apple and third-party apps, as well as the recent iOS updates that have made it completely impossible to protect our privacy. The reality is that everything on your phone is now in the public, scrutinized by marketers, governments and hackers and other criminals.
Apple’s Data Collection Practices
Apple collects a vast amount of data from iPhone users, including:
This data is used to improve Apple’s services, including Siri, Maps, and advertising. However, it also raises concerns about privacy and surveillance, as this data can be used to create detailed profiles of users and their activities.
Third-Party App Surveillance
Third-party apps on the iPhone 16 also collect a significant amount of data from users, including:
This data is often shared with third-party companies, including advertisers, data brokers, and government agencies, without users’ knowledge or consent. There is virtually nothing that the Apple databases do not know about your entire life.
Loss of Privacy with Recent iOS Updates
Recent iOS updates have further eroded our privacy, including:
These updates have also introduced new surveillance features, including:
Consequences of Surveillance
The consequences of surveillance on the iPhone 16 are far-reaching and alarming, including:
Protecting Your Privacy on the iPhone 16
As stated in previous articles, the iPhone 16 gathers all your information, listens to you constantly, uses GPS and your camera constantly. So, the stark reality is that “if you are using an iPhone 16, you have no means to protect your data (aka, “Your life”).
Sage advice for previous versions of iPhones and Droids
To protect your privacy when using smartphones, the follow tips are advisable:
These tips can help you keep your data safe from hackers that attempt to attack your phone from the outside, which was the usual way… up until iPhone 16. But, I can’t repeat this enough. The iOS (operating system) does not have to break encryption. It has access to all your data just as you can see and use it on your phone. For example, If you are conversing with the Signal privacy app for encrypted texting and phone calls, an internet hacker cannot see or hear the unencrypted form of your data. However, the iPhone 16, with its built-in AI (sold as the ultimate convenience), is local and sees and hears your texts and phone calls… And sadly, AI is processing it and storing shit tons of data in databases at Apple. Data that is available to government on it’s whim (evidence against you), hackers that are always trying to hack the databases (financial crimes, blackmail, etc.), and of course, the insanely pesky constant marketing, propaganda and any social engineering they may be pushing.
The CSAM Scanning Controversy: A Threat to Personal Privacy
Apple’s CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) scanning feature, introduced in iOS 15, has sparked a heated debate about the balance between protecting children from abuse and preserving personal privacy. While the intention behind this feature is to detect and report child abuse images, the implementation has raised serious concerns about the potential for mass surveillance and the erosion of individual privacy. The CSAM scanning software will scan every image on your phone, including intimate photos and personal moments, to check for matches against a database of known child abuse images. This means that every photo you take, every image you receive, and every picture you store on your device will be sent to a central server for processing, potentially putting your personal life under scrutiny.
The Risks of CSAM Scanning: A Slippery Slope to Surveillance
The CSAM scanning feature has the potential to be used as a tool for government intrusion, blackmail, and even corporate espionage. For instance, if a government agency were to gain access to the CSAM database, they could use it to monitor and track individuals who are not suspected of any crime, simply because they have taken intimate photos or possessed sensitive information. This could lead to a situation where individuals are coerced into cooperating with the government or face consequences, such as having their accounts canceled or their reputation tarnished. All this data, sorted and culled by the government, prosecuting attorneys and others to create negative character testimony will be used against you in a court of law and there is nothing you will be able to do about it. Moreover, the CSAM scanning feature could also be used by malicious actors to blackmail individuals, threatening to reveal their personal photos or information unless they comply with certain demands. For example, a blackmailer could threaten to release intimate photos of a person unless they pay a ransom or perform a certain action.
Real-World Consequences: The Dark Side of CSAM Scanning
The consequences of CSAM scanning can be severe and far-reaching. For instance, consider a scenario where a person takes intimate photos with their partner, only to have them flagged by the CSAM scanning software as potential child abuse images. The photos could and likely would be sent to a central server for processing, potentially leading to the individual being reported to the authorities and facing serious consequences, including arrest and prosecution. Alternatively, a business could use the CSAM scanning feature to cancel the accounts of customers who are suspected of possessing child abuse images, even if the images are not actually abusive. This could lead to a situation where innocent people are punished and stigmatized, simply because they have taken photos that are misinterpreted by the CSAM scanning software. Furthermore, the CSAM scanning feature could also be used by governments to suppress dissent and silence activists, by flagging their photos and information as “suspicious” or “abusive”.
The Lack of Transparency and Accountability
One of the most concerning aspects of the CSAM scanning feature is the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding its implementation. Apple has not provided clear information about how the feature works, how it determines what constitutes child abuse images, or what happens to the photos that are flagged as suspicious. This lack of transparency raises serious concerns about the potential for abuse and the erosion of individual privacy. For instance, how can we be sure that the CSAM scanning software is not being used to target specific individuals or groups, such as activists or minorities? If 2020 told us anything, it is that corporations will act in their own interests and that of government, with no allegiance to your individual liberty at all. How can we be sure that the photos that are flagged as suspicious are not being used for nefarious purposes, such as blackmail or coercion? The lack of accountability and transparency surrounding the CSAM scanning feature is a serious concern that needs to be addressed, to protect the privacy and security of individuals who use Apple devices.
The Vulnerability to False Positives and Malicious Attacks
The CSAM scanning feature is not only a threat to personal privacy, but it also creates a vulnerability to false positives and malicious attacks. For example, consider a scenario where someone who wants to cause trouble for you sends an email with pornographic photos to your iPhone. As soon as your phone receives the email and photos, the CSAM scanning software will analyze them and flag them as potential child abuse images. Even if you didn’t request or solicit the photos, and even if you’re not aware of their content, you could still be reported to the authorities and face serious consequences. This could happen to anyone, at any time, and through no fault of their own. Imagine receiving an email from an unknown sender, or even a spam email, that contains explicit images. The CSAM scanning software would still analyze those images and potentially flag them as suspicious, putting you at risk of being falsely accused and facing serious repercussions. The same could happen with unsolicited SMS texts, WhatsApp messages, Facebook messages, even Signal messages! This is a disturbing scenario, and it highlights the reality that CSAM scanning is unconstitutional, against natural law, an invasion of privacy and criminal on its face.
No More iPhones for Me
As for me, I will no longer be buying Apple products. Google has long since been a trainwreck for privacy and Big Brother activity. I will resort to my GrapheneOS installed on a Pixel 6. I will be examining the SAGA phones and looking for linux based phones in the future. It has become necessary for the population at large to say a hard NO to the massive technocracy that has developed, thanks in large part, to our submissive support. Don’t wait another day. Make it a priority and act on it today. The world does not change without your input and action. You can be a slave in a dystopian future, or you can act now and create the free world that our new conservative government leaders are striving for. But, they can’t do it for you. And future administrations can and will become corrupt as sure as you are reading these words.
In all of your actions…
the showing of grace and compassion…
the assertion of your liberty…
you create your future.
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