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    submeta ◴[] No.25075156[source]
    Unbelievable. When I read the tweet (tried to post here as well), I suddenly realized why my Mac was unresponsive an hour ago.

    Here is another tweet that describes the problem in more detail:

    https://mobile.twitter.com/llanga/status/1326989724704268289

    > I am currently unable to work because macOS sends hashes of every opened executable to some server of theirs and when `trustd` and `syspolicyd` are unable to do so, the entire operating system grinds to a halt.

    EDIT:

    As others pointed out, I put this to my `/etc/hosts` file and refreshed it like so:

        sudo emacs /etc/hosts # add `0.0.0.0 ocsp.apple.com` 
        sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder # refresh hosts
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    1. phkahler ◴[] No.25077940[source]
    > I am currently unable to work because macOS sends hashes of every opened executable to some server of theirs and when `trustd` and `syspolicyd` are unable to do so, the entire operating system grinds to a halt.

    That's another case of a product not doing its primary function - OS running apps - because company placed their own (data gathering) objective above it. See thermostats not turning on heat when the internet connection is down and other equally stupid examples...

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    2. octoberfranklin ◴[] No.25078521[source]
    See also: all electric vehicles (except a few very old designs).
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    3. fastball ◴[] No.25079509[source]
    Pretty sure Apple is doing this for security reasons, not data gathering reasons.
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    4. dschuetz ◴[] No.25079695[source]
    Suuuure.
    5. pfortuny ◴[] No.25079816[source]
    Well, security starts with Availability.

    Otherwise, my car is very secure when I never use it. Like, totally. Flying also has become very very much safer.

    Edit: is/use/

    6. kome ◴[] No.25079835[source]
    Please. It's just data gathering. Security doesn't means giving away privacy.
    7. Faaak ◴[] No.25081471[source]
    Tesla is not all electric vehicles.

    My Twizy and Ioniq haven't got a single touch of data gathering neither a SIM card/wifi connectivity.

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    8. mperham ◴[] No.25084856[source]
    Correct, I believe the main intent is to stop worms and ransomware.
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    9. phkahler ◴[] No.25091165{3}[source]
    Like most times in life intent is not relevant. Actions are.

    Nobody cares what you intended, they care how you actually affect them.

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    10. fastball ◴[] No.25092684{4}[source]
    Fair enough.

    What actions on Apple's part have tangibly compromised their user's privacy?

    11. octoberfranklin ◴[] No.25132896{3}[source]
    Yeah those are golf carts.