Did you know Concerns For Apple As Chinese State-Backed Institute Makes Breakthrough Claims Of Identifying AirDrop Users
Apple’s AirDrop feature has been one that many users have relied on for
years in terms of a safe and secure means of information transfer
without any additional costs. But little was anyone aware that a new
crackdown could give rise to figuring out the identity of AirDrop users.
The
breakthrough claims were recently made by a Chinese institute that is
said to have the country’s government support. And that has now raised
eyebrows in terms of what’s next.
As it is, many protests gave rise to the AirDrop technology for
communication and organization of rioters during government election
periods in places like Hong Kong.
For those who might not be
aware, the feature does not require any user to have any cellular
network connection. Instead, you can simply transfer data with ease and
that helped rioters in Hong Kong evade identification by the government
officials in China.
Now, we’re seeing more on that front about
how China has managed to crack down on the tool that vows to give quick
and free information exchange. Officials in the country’s state capital
added how they can identify those making use of the breakthrough Apple
technology as published by media outlet Bloomberg recently.
The Wangshendongjian Forensic Appraisal added
how it was cracking down against the encrypted feature on iPhones so
that it could see who sent it, their contact details, and any email IDs
of users that share content online.
A new translated post was
also published in this regard online about how the government wishes to
crack down on those individuals spreading misinformation or
inappropriate content, calling the act illegal and subject to
punishment.
In particular, emphasis was made on those gathering
in groups and carrying out the act. The officials even confirmed how
they targeted those sending such wrongful data inside subways in the
capital.
The translation is still a little clear as to what
exactly they are trying to say and achieve through this claim. Moreover,
it’s also still unclear in terms of how serious the institute is about
the breakthrough and if anyone is yet to be arrested after the
crackdown.
For now, iPhone maker Apple is yet to comment on the
situation or claims coming out from China but as one can predict, if in
fact that is true, it’s a serious matter of concern.
We saw how
the company even rolled out limits on sharing data through its AirDrop
technology for those based in China. The restriction was set to just ten
minutes and that meant those trying to organize a giant protection
against a particular political party or the government in general had
very little time to actually achieve their goals and objectives.
This also meant they had fewer options for data transfer. And soon after that, we saw the Cupertino firm roll that changes out for users located all around the globe.
