Apple Gives FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’Hide My Email’ Feature
The move isn't surprising, but shows what data is available to authorities when paying Apple customers use the Hide My Email feature.https://www.404media.co/apple-gives-fbi-a-users-real-name-hidden-behind-hide-my-email-feature/
@feed "The move isn't surprising, but shows what data is available to authorities when paying Apple customers use the Hide My Email feature."
The email in question looked very threatening and violent, so it seems there was cause? Paying to have your email hidden doesn't mean that your info won't be turned over to a 3rd party, just that when you send an email, the receiver doesn't know who sent it.
@ZenHeathen @feed Yeah.
A net search shows a lot of ways of doing it.
"Sending an anonymous email can be useful in sensitive situations where safety and confidentiality are essential, like sharing a tip with journalists or revealing sensitive information about a company."
Or stalking. ;)
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/how-send-anonymous-email/
The concept of anonymous email might seem mischievous, scandalous or even sensational, but there are many justifiable reasons why someone might want to send an anonymous email. Whether you’re a whistleblower, a journalist or a hopeless romantic, we’re here to teach you the ins and outs of this contr
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