Privacy advocates, tech executives and experts have raised concerns over Apple’s new child-safety measures for its devices. Experts cautioned that the system amounts to creating back doors in Apple’s software, which cybercriminals can exploit in the long run. Snowden was among the signatories of an open letter asking Apple to withdraw the update. “The mitigating factor is that you agree to Apple’s terms and conditions while setting up the phone, which is how they acquire consent. Apple may have a small market share in India, but it’s a very popular brand among youngsters and the C-Suite community.

Source: Mint August 08, 2021 17:48 UTC