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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Our leaders have purposefully failed us. We all need to break out the guillotines.

[–] 0Empty0@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I hate when Pandora's box gets opened.

[–] harry_h0udini911@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

It feels like 1984. ~^^~

[–] markr@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

But waddaboud China?!!!???&(*&^$%? /s

[–] GustavoM@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Aww ye! Can't wait to get busted because those bouncing boobies shown in the video am enjoying does not follow the "rights of freedom" written by the law #42069. WOO FREEDOM!

[–] NewBrainWhoThis@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

How would they technically implement this?

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I assume it's allowing them the permission to run hacks provided by company's like NSO

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[–] MwanaWevhu@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is intriguing to contemplate how residing within impoverished circumstances in Africa entails certain unique advantages. The lack of external scrutiny can be perceived as a favorable condition, as it safeguards individual pursuits from the prying eyes of those who might allocate judgment. As an infinitesimal fraction within the vast expanse of the cosmos, this state of relative obscurity creates an environment conducive to contentment and happiness.

[–] ultimate_question@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Are you assuming here that impoverished = no internet access? Those are not the same

[–] revs@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I’d love to know how this would work from a technical perspective, say on an iPhone. I can’t imagine apple implementing that sort of functionality for them

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

The ANT catalog[a] (or TAO catalog) is a classified product catalog by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of which the version written in 2008–2009 was published by German news magazine Der Spiegel in December 2013. Forty-nine catalog pages[b] with pictures, diagrams and descriptions of espionage devices and spying software were published. The items are available to the Tailored Access Operations unit and are mostly targeted at products from US companies such as Apple, Cisco and Dell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANT_catalog

Ctrl-F "DROPOUTJEEP"

"A software implant for the Apple iPhone that utilizes modular mission applications to provide specific SIGINT functionality. This functionality includes the ability to remotely push/pull files from the device. SMS retrieval, contact list retrieval, voicemail, geolocation, hot mic, camera capture, cell tower location, etc. Command, control and data exfiltration can occur over SMS messaging or a GPRS data connection. All communications with the implant will be covert and encrypted."

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[–] redmire@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hasn't France traditionally been on the pro personal liberties side?

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