From Pentagon Concerns to Street-Level Phone Theft: Digital Tracking Is Everyone's Problem Now
Age verification laws are being implemented as a response to concerns about big tech, but they may introduce new privacy issues. Apple is reportedly developing an iOS update to help prevent phone theft by automatically locking devices when snatched. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is worried about adversaries using location data to target US military personnel.
- ▪Age verification laws are seen as a quick solution to big tech issues but may lead to increased digital surveillance.
- ▪Apple is working on an iOS update that will automatically lock stolen phones.
- ▪The Pentagon has expressed concerns about adversaries targeting US military personnel using easily accessible location data.
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Age verification laws remain the policy approach of choice for politicians seeking an easy win against the perils of big tech, while also avoiding actually doing anything about those perils (aside from funneling money into more digital surveillance, annoying users, and potentially censoring legitimate content online). Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it. A lot of tech policy has this problem: The proposed solution to tech problems ends up creating new, different tech problems.In better news, Apple may be working on an iOS update that detects when a phone is snatched and automatically locks it.
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