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France passes bill to allow police to remotely activate phone camera and microphone to spy on people (gazettengr.com)
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[–] SheeEttin 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Cell carriers can already push apps to your device.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthickey/2014/12/01/carriers-can-now-install-apps-on-android-handsets-without-customers-permission/?sh=2f169ccc5dde

[–] Dasnap 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I assume/hope this isn't true if you bought the phone outside a contract?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you have a cell plan, they can push to your SIM.

[–] Dasnap 1 points 2 years ago

[–] carl_dungeon 1 points 2 years ago

Not on iOS.