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Surveillance Report

Is This PROOF Apple Isn't Deleting Photos?!

May 19, 2024
iOS 17.5 iPhones show reappearance of deleted photos, Bluetooth and RFID tracking by police in vehicles, Google IO privacy news. Apple's questionable photo deletion process, Visa's secure data sharing with retailers, and accusations of money laundering in cryptocurrency.
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  • Apple iOS 17.5 bug resurfaces deleted photos, raising concerns about data management practices.
  • Vermont introduces data privacy law allowing legal action against companies for privacy violations, promoting data protection and consumer rights.

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Apple iOS 17.5 Bug Resurfaces Old Photos, Privacy Concerns Arise

The highlight story revolves around Apple's iOS 17.5 bug resurfacing pictures that were thought to be permanently deleted years ago for some iPhone users. Reports on Reddit describe users encountering previously deleted images, raising privacy and data retention concerns. Despite speculation that app changes may have caused this issue, the re-emergence of old photos without user consent sparks questions about Apple's data management practices.

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