Jailbroken iOS users should be on the look out for a potential patent that could have the authority to perform a kill on an application. This "Kill Switch" is assumed to be directed at unauthorized users of iOS devices who gain unauthorized access to their device. The above diagram depicts how this process would take place where suspected activities are identified as unauthorized on the users behalf where it is then remotely terminated. This is not remotely done from your handy T.V. remote but rather from an Apple branded server should this patent go through.
It is also mentioned that there could be possible carrier involvement where the carrier on which you reside on can cripple its network on your behalf for having running on an unauthorized firmware. Device lock down seems to be the new priority for those turtlenecks over at Cupertino but all is not lost just yet.
Insanelymac first impression?
Just give me back my damn rights to "owning" a device. I say "owning" because Apple apparently wants to play Big Brother on our devices regardless of what laws may assert. In America I believe this would conflict with the 1st Amendment. I'm just saying...
Source: AppleInsider
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