China loathes AirDrop so much it’s publicized an old flaw in Apple’s P2P protocol
January 14, 2024 at 10:05PM In June 2023, China announced that operators of short-distance ad hoc networks must adhere to socialist principles and require users to disclose their real-world identities. The focus was on technologies like Wi-Fi hotspots and AirDrop, which were used by protestors during COVID-19 lockdowns. Chinese authorities acknowledged AirDrop’s vulnerability to surveillance … Read more