Analysis of Apple's Unencrypted Server Connections and Surveillance Concerns
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Summary
The article presents a conspiracy theory that Apple intentionally preserves unencrypted server connections in its operating systems to enable global location tracking of users through passive monitoring of internet backbones. The author argues this is supported by timelines and context, positioning it as a deliberate design choice to aid surveillance rather than a security oversight.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI believe that Apple is preserving unencrypted server connections in their operating systems in an effort to enable global location tracking of their userbase by passive monitoring of major internet backbones.
This is definitionally a conspiracy theory; please don't let the connotations of that phrase bias you, but please feel free to read this (and everything else on the internet) as critically as you wish.
This is supported by timelines and context, which will be provided.
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