Apple offers "Advanced Data Protection for iCloud," which is end-to-end encryption of the contents of your iCloud. You should absolutely turn this on if you use Apple products and iCloud!
Well I tried it, but it won't allow me to add a recovery contact. It keeps saying before you can add or remove a recovery contact, update or sign out of these devices. ???
I wouldn't trust Apple's ICloud to secure my data and to synch everything that I hold dear to me. Android has its problems but it's better for privacy.
Android’s key privacy features include AI-powered scam detection in Messages that warns users of suspicious texts while keeping conversations private, enhanced device theft protection that locks and secures phones automatically if stolen, and a new Private Space that acts as a secure vault for sensitive apps and data. Additionally, Android offers a Privacy Dashboard for transparent permission management, automatic permission resets for unused apps, MAC address randomization to prevent tracking, and Advanced Protection mode for users needing the highest security against sophisticated threats.
These features collectively provide strong, user-friendly privacy and security protections on Android devices.
You suggest Enpass to store encryption keys but that is still an American company (I think) and so subject to DT's whims. Have you any thoughts on Proton Pass as a more secure option?
I haven't personally used proton pass, but if your concern is using any US-based company, then certainly finding an option from a trusted company not in the US is worthwhile. In general, Proton products are a good alternative.
With enpass, I think this is low risk, because the passwords are end-to-end encrypted and not stored on enpass's servers.
how would this help if they take your phone at the airport and ask you to unlock it? Wish apple would come up with some security options for that also. Like that it shuts off in other people's hands or something.
The recommendation for this is when traveling through an airport/crossing the border you want to disable your biometric unlocks, and use an 8 digit alpha numeric password instead (this way they can't open it without you explicitly doing so). Or, you can turn off your device and then it wil require the passcode when it is turned on. Wired has a good article on refusing the ask to search your device at the border: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protect-yourself-from-phone-searches-at-the-us-border/
Yeah, it’s an unfortunate result of the UK trying to compel Apple to put in a back door in the encryption. Apple is appealing, so fingers crossed they are successful.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if strangers are reaching out to message you and asking you to “tell them more about yourself” — be skeptical. There are a myriad of sophisticated ways that surveillance companies can track and identify you. If you think it’s science fiction, think again. Stay safe.
Yes — everyone should be skeptical of strangers at all times of their lives! One rule I have is never ever answer the phone if you don’t recognize the phone number.
I think this is a great question, and glad you posed it. It’s really important for people to make proactive decisions about the companies they trust with their information, and asking questions like this is part of that.
It doesn’t appear that Apple ADP has been independently verified, which isn’t necessarily a surprise. I believe that Apple is doing this because of 1) I trust their overal reputation in this space, and 2) the UK trying to force them to put a backdoor makes me believe that it is real.
But…if you don’t trust Apple, you shouldn’t use this service, that is true!
All the phone gather everything about you, even when you are blocking a lot of their access. They access it anyway. Block it to a certain level, your phone stops working.
I use Proton Drive. It’s based in Switzerland and their default is end to end encryption.
I’m old school so most of my important storage is hard copy.
Ty!
They just said with the Apple 16 they will monitor your photos and texts and turn anything suspicious to LE. Dude 🥴
Well I tried it, but it won't allow me to add a recovery contact. It keeps saying before you can add or remove a recovery contact, update or sign out of these devices. ???
I wouldn't trust Apple's ICloud to secure my data and to synch everything that I hold dear to me. Android has its problems but it's better for privacy.
What features of Android do you find are better from a privacy persective?
Android’s key privacy features include AI-powered scam detection in Messages that warns users of suspicious texts while keeping conversations private, enhanced device theft protection that locks and secures phones automatically if stolen, and a new Private Space that acts as a secure vault for sensitive apps and data. Additionally, Android offers a Privacy Dashboard for transparent permission management, automatic permission resets for unused apps, MAC address randomization to prevent tracking, and Advanced Protection mode for users needing the highest security against sophisticated threats.
These features collectively provide strong, user-friendly privacy and security protections on Android devices.
You suggest Enpass to store encryption keys but that is still an American company (I think) and so subject to DT's whims. Have you any thoughts on Proton Pass as a more secure option?
I haven't personally used proton pass, but if your concern is using any US-based company, then certainly finding an option from a trusted company not in the US is worthwhile. In general, Proton products are a good alternative.
With enpass, I think this is low risk, because the passwords are end-to-end encrypted and not stored on enpass's servers.
Thanks ... I have imported my "stuff" to PPass and it seems very easy to work with
how would this help if they take your phone at the airport and ask you to unlock it? Wish apple would come up with some security options for that also. Like that it shuts off in other people's hands or something.
The recommendation for this is when traveling through an airport/crossing the border you want to disable your biometric unlocks, and use an 8 digit alpha numeric password instead (this way they can't open it without you explicitly doing so). Or, you can turn off your device and then it wil require the passcode when it is turned on. Wired has a good article on refusing the ask to search your device at the border: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protect-yourself-from-phone-searches-at-the-us-border/
Thank you, refusing does not work very well.
Have you had experience with a refusal? If so, I’d be interested in learning how that experience went if you’re willing to share.
Do you recommend setting up either a recovery contact or a recovery key, or both?
I personally prefer the recovery key route, which I store in a password manager. I prefer that to using a recovery contact.
Thanks, Tate. I set up both, and was curious which you'd recommend.
Apple doesn't offer Advanced Data Protection to new users in the UK.
Yeah, it’s an unfortunate result of the UK trying to compel Apple to put in a back door in the encryption. Apple is appealing, so fingers crossed they are successful.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if strangers are reaching out to message you and asking you to “tell them more about yourself” — be skeptical. There are a myriad of sophisticated ways that surveillance companies can track and identify you. If you think it’s science fiction, think again. Stay safe.
Yes — everyone should be skeptical of strangers at all times of their lives! One rule I have is never ever answer the phone if you don’t recognize the phone number.
But why do we believe Apple really does this?
I think this is a great question, and glad you posed it. It’s really important for people to make proactive decisions about the companies they trust with their information, and asking questions like this is part of that.
It doesn’t appear that Apple ADP has been independently verified, which isn’t necessarily a surprise. I believe that Apple is doing this because of 1) I trust their overal reputation in this space, and 2) the UK trying to force them to put a backdoor makes me believe that it is real.
But…if you don’t trust Apple, you shouldn’t use this service, that is true!
All the phone gather everything about you, even when you are blocking a lot of their access. They access it anyway. Block it to a certain level, your phone stops working.
thank you!
Thank you,
You are a great teacher. Many thanks
Thanks! Glad you find this helpful!