The privacy myth crumbles: Inside the iCloud+ flaws threatening Apple's most valuable promise
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Facial recognition against protesters in Europe underscores that privacy guarantees now live or die on edge cases, not marketing copy. If your product depends on a “trust us with your data” story, assume adversarial use and regulatory scrutiny will test every weak seam.
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