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macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

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2603 points mattsolle | 1 comments | 12 Nov 20 21:00 UTC | HN request time: 0.246s | source
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Lammy ◴[12 Nov 20 21:38 UTC] No.25075443[source]▶
Maybe it's just me but the idea that my computer lets Apple (+ any LE organizations) surveil my app launches seems so much scarier than any malware.
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valuearb ◴[12 Nov 20 22:11 UTC] No.25075841[source]▶
Why is it scary that your computer checks for malware?

It’s not like Apple us building a database of apps you’ve launched linked to your address and social security number.

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erdos4d ◴[12 Nov 20 22:22 UTC] No.25075981[source]▶
> Why is it scary that your computer checks for malware?

It isn't just checking for malware, its broadcasting your app opening behavior to apple and anyone else who might be listening.

> It’s not like Apple us building a database of apps you’ve launched linked to your address and social security number.

You know this how? Seriously, I don't get why you would believe that.

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valuearb ◴[12 Nov 20 22:41 UTC] No.25076220[source]▶
Because Apple would not benefit from doing so, I’m fact could be hugely damaged doing so.

They don’t have any significant advertising business. They don’t need to collect any personally identifiable information. They’ve promoted their brand by putting their customers privacy first.

So why would you believe they would intentionally risk all of that here?

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1. erdos4d ◴[13 Nov 20 00:04 UTC] No.25077055[source]▶
You are assuming that Apple would have a say in the matter. The US is deteriorating socially and becoming much more authoritarian every day. It is not at all outlandish to believe the US could simply compel Apple to store this information and/or funnel it right to the NSA/FBI/Whoever. They could even be ordered to lie and say they are respecting our privacy and would never do such a thing.