We tend to think of our electronic devices as an extension of our personal space. A space to hold memorable photos, gossip with friends over the phone, and scroll through social media timelines. In our day to day life, we don't normally worry about protecting these conversations or memories on our "personal spaces" because we feel like we constantly have control over them. However, as we have seen in the recent news, the private spaces that technology provides are not as private as we think.
In fact, Apple just apologized for a large privacy issue with its app, FaceTime. An article by CNBC mentioned that, before coming to the attention of a 14-year-old and his family, the group FaceTime function had a bug that could eavesdrop on other people, even if they did not answer and were not connected to the FaceTime call. This bug made it extremely easy to see and hear others by utilizing the phone's mic and camera, violating privacy at a high level.
This incident and others like it make us think about the true power of technology and how our private information isn't really so "private." We'll have to continue to be proactive in seeking out these controversial, technology-based cases to have a better understanding of how they affect our daily lives and communication.
That's all for now!
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