@Em0nM4stodon It became a cultural problem many years ago with the IoT craze making it normal to surround oneself with mic and sensor-laden devices that only provide assurances about what they are really doing.

@Em0nM4stodon And a quick note: many states in the US are "all-party consent" states, and it's a felony to secretly record conversations. In Massachusetts--and probably other places--you even have the ability to sue someone who secretly records you.

@Em0nM4stodon It is deeply sad and chliiing.

Fundamental to societal cohesion and health is people safely talking with and greeting strangers. Even simple things like a nod or smile.

This article adds to the already toxic head- and smart-phone indulgences that put self ahead of others.

@Em0nM4stodon This is the reason I just disabled Siri on my old Apple watch.

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange hell even as a smartphone user ive had to learn to point the camera away from people when im reading in public

@Em0nM4stodon I'm gonna drop them an email. I honestly beg them not to do this. I think it's a huge, enormous mistake. Btw they do actually read and listen to emails. When people kicked off about the on-device CSAM scanning stuff, they did change direction on it.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch/