Apple to introduce 'Lockdown Mode' in iOS 16 to block government spyware

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Apple to introduce 'Lockdown Mode' in iOS 16 to block government spyware
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Apple Inc. plans to introduce a 'Lockdown Mode' option in iOS 16. 'Lockdown Mode' will be used to protect against spyware unleashed by government hackers.

is a tacit acknowledgement that not even Apple has been able to adequately shield its products against intrusions from state-backed hackers and commercial spyware. Governments have used these tools to violate the privacy of journalists, political dissidents and human rights activists.

Apple plans to roll out a"lockdown" option for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers. The lockdown measure is considered a last resort for people targeted by spyware, since activating lockdown will disable many popular features. That includes sending attachments and links in texts, as well as the ability to receive FaceTime calls from new numbers. Web browsing will also be limited.

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