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              Apple Publishes Device and Data Access Safety Advice

   Adam Engst

   Our Apple devices'and particularly our iPhones'are the keys to our
   digital lives. That's why Apple goes to such lengths to provide
   features that help us keep our devices and data private. But we all
   have people with whom we share some level of access'and that's a good
   thing because interpersonal relationships require some level of trust.
   Unfortunately, housemates move out, relatives succumb to addictions,
   romances sour, and marriages end, sometimes acrimoniously. We certainly
   hope none of these things ever happen to you, but if they do, you
   should revisit what you share with other people. You don't want to
   allow a vengeful ex to stalk you because you failed to turn off
   location sharing.

   Apple has now published '[1]Device and Data Access when Personal Safety
   Is At Risk,' an extremely clear, sensible PDF guide to the many ways of
   sharing data using Apple devices and services, explaining what is
   shared, how you can tell with whom you're sharing, and how to turn off
   the sharing. Apple even notes when the people with whom you're sharing
   will and will not see a notification that you've disabled sharing.
   Particularly welcome are three checklists at the end. They help you
   determine if anyone else has access to your device or accounts, stop
   sharing data with someone who previously had access, and make sure no
   one else can see your location. Highly recommended!

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