Subj : Re: the nothing to hide a
To   : Boraxman
From : Moondog
Date : Wed Feb 16 2022 10:42 pm

  Re: Re: the nothing to hide a
  By: Boraxman to Moondog on Wed Feb 16 2022 06:32 pm

 >   Re: Re: the nothing to hide a
 >   By: Moondog to Boraxman on Tue Feb 15 2022 11:44 am
 > 
 >  >  > Work sort of requires me to have one.  More specifically, they expect 
 >  >  > apps that don't work on mine.  I generally can get away with it, but h
 >  >  > to borrow my wifes to get an program set up or two.  Why I would have 
 >  >  >  Chinese company my phone number and name, so that someone who lives i
 >  >  > same city (and in some cases, works in the same office) can message me
 >  >  > beyond me.  These people just don't think of how silly this is.  I get
 >  >  > complaining that I'm "uncontactable" despite having a phone, SMS, e-ma
 >  >  > teams, Zoom.  But because I don't run this stupid other app which is p
 >  >  > tool for Chinese spying and surveillance, it causes problems.
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > I agree.  Companies I have done work for also have a layer of management 
 >  > the phone that allows for them to push apps tothe phone, and even wipe it
 >  > remotely.  I wouldn't want to get all comfy using my company cell for
 >  > personal use, then lose everything due to a staff reduction.
 > 
 > I don't care if it is a work phone, I'd want them to give me one.  They want
 > to install this on my own personal phone.
 > 
My personal affairs are mine, not the company's.  Some companies have a "use
your own device" option for those who have better equipment that they  are
issued, but I don't care for company spying and the ability to wipe my phone
with no notice.

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