Jeff Johnson discovered a new default setting on iOS and macOS called Enhanced Visual Search that allows Apple to search for photos using landmarks or points of interest. While Apple claims to prioritize user privacy and use technologies like homomorphic encryption and differential privacy, some users are concerned about the lack of consent in enabling this feature. Johnson questions Apple’s commitment to privacy, highlighting the company’s history of security vulnerabilities. He argues that users should have the option to decide on the level of risk they are willing to take regarding privacy violations. Apple’s enforcement of restrictions to protect user privacy on iOS devices is seen by some as limiting user control.
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