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0 pointsfragmede4mo ago0 comments

It's not theater. If an attacker can duplicate your device, that's a problem.

0 pointsfragmede4mo ago0 comments

It's not theater. If an attacker can duplicate your device, that's a problem.

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throwaway1324484mo ago· 4 in thread

Says who? How do you know what’s on my device, how much it matters to me, and what countless other options I have for recourse if that did happen?

fragmedeOP4mo ago

What does that have to do with it being theater or not?

throwaway1324484mo ago

Because I’m saying the threat vector you used to justify it is not an issue for me at all, so it’s a baseless justification for “security”, ergo, theatre.

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post-it4mo ago

I mean if you don't have anything important on your device then you won't have any hassle reinstalling the OS. Secure Enclave is optional.

throwaway1324484mo ago

Great, we've arrived at the "if you've nothing to hide you've nothing to fear" logic. Always a winner.

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throwaway1324484mo ago· 4 in thread

Says who? How do you know what’s on my device, how much it matters to me, and what countless other options I have for recourse if that did happen?

fragmedeOP4mo ago

What does that have to do with it being theater or not?

throwaway1324484mo ago

Because I’m saying the threat vector you used to justify it is not an issue for me at all, so it’s a baseless justification for “security”, ergo, theatre.

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post-it4mo ago

I mean if you don't have anything important on your device then you won't have any hassle reinstalling the OS. Secure Enclave is optional.

throwaway1324484mo ago

Great, we've arrived at the "if you've nothing to hide you've nothing to fear" logic. Always a winner.

1 more reply

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse