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0 pointswoofie115y ago0 comments

I'd pay good money if I had Chinese hardware with secure, privacy-guaranteeing software. I'd buy the smart watch right now if it was either open-source, it came with a strong privacy policy.

As is, I see no reason to upload my health information to a random corporation.

Indeed, I can see plenty of business models where I could give away smartwatches and cameras for the wealth of data I'd collect. Selling still makes more sense; you want people to have a vested interest in them.

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balls1875y ago· 2 in thread

What about Apple's privacy do you disagree with?

woofie11OP5y ago

For example: "It may be necessary − by law, legal process, litigation, and/or requests from public and governmental authorities within or outside your country of residence − for Apple to disclose your personal information. We may also disclose information about you if we determine that for purposes of national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance, disclosure is necessary or appropriate."

Why would I want my health data uploaded to an Apple server to be shared with governments?

My data should live on my own devices, encrypted, and unaccessible to anyone other than myself.

balls1875y ago

Thanks. I agree with your concern. Apple's support answer paints a different picture.

"Your HealthKit data, including your health records, remains under your complete control. You can choose to use iCloud to keep your data up to date across your devices, choose to share your data with a third-party app, choose to share your data with Apple under the Improve Health Records program, or choose to back up your data to an iTunes encrypted backup on your computer."

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209519

I interpret this to mean we maintain full control who and where your health information is stored. It's only stored on your device, unless you chose to share it with other apps, and/or use iCloud to sync across devices.

As an American, if I am being honest, I trust Apple far more than I would a Chinese company--given what I understanding about the CCP.

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_emacsomancer_5y ago

have a look at gadgetbridge, no need to upload anything anywhere

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