Re: [PLUG] slightly off topic, possible privacy issues with JavaScript

[JP Vossen via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

> On Sat, Jul 31, 2021 at 5:43 PM JP Vossen via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>     Forget about the LED, I want a physical power switch for the camera and mic.  Some phones do have them, e.g., https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/purisms-librem-5-phone-starts-shipping-a-fully-open-gnulinux-phone/ <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/purisms-librem-5-phone-starts-shipping-a-fully-open-gnulinux-phone/>.

On 8/1/21 9:29 AM, Michael Lazin via plug wrote:
> JP, this is actually a brilliant idea, we should consider encouraging manufacturers to build devices with physical switches, for camera, mic, wireless, and bluetooth.  This is purely opinion, but I think this is necessary for modern privacy.
>
> Thank you for the link, this is interesting.

There are a few others, that was just the link I had handy.  I'd love to see more, but I doubt we will with "mainstream" Android or mainstream manufacturers.  I'd be delighted to be wrong.

Later,
JP
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