
Episode 580 • • 1:07:13 - 1:09:35
580: Hiroshima Syndrome
Jacob Appelbaum and iPhone Surveillance Capabilities
A critique of security researcher Jacob Appelbaum suggests that his revelations about iPhone surveillance—such as the ability to remotely activate microphones and GPS—are actually routine software capabilities documented in developer forums. Appelbaum is described as an "evangelist" for the Tor Project rather than a primary developer, and his focus on specific device "vectors" is seen as a distraction from broader government dragnet surveillance.
