People used to hold up China as the prime example of Orwellian government monitoring of the citizenry. Now it looks like the US is giving them a run for their money. This spyware is for immigration officials, but how long before its use spreads? Tied to AI, it will be a powerful way to identify and monitor "enemies" of the government.
This software takes control of your phone, meaning its users can act as you. Don't like all those social media posts you made criticising XYZ. Fine, we'll delete them for you. If you think the government wouldn't go that far, I've a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.
We used to speculate about a 100% surveillance future. It looks like it has arrived, and we're living in it.
Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps
Unless people just decide to stop. Just get an old Nokia brick with t9 and voice capabilities. What would you really miss?
Is that actually obtainable with service? I assume you mean the old ones.
Sure, that could be an option but its an option without any private communication ability.
You're kidding right?
We are talking about the majority user base who would trade their own mother for a little convenience.
These are people who will pay $15 for a coffee to be delivered.
Hell, I'd be willing to bet most of the country would willingly install spyware on their phone if it came with a trivial reward. $5 gift card to an online game, a free milkshake, lame sticker pack for their messenger app.
Absolutely, when it gets right down to it, Google is spyware that most people run in order to use free apps.