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New Apple 'Camera' Patent Will Allow Remote Shutdown of Your Phone or its Features

Our fist story of the newsletter is fitting in the month of Halloween because it really is scary to think about. Apparently, Apple has patented a new feature for their devices that would allow them, or any governmental or third party agency to remotely shut down your smartphone, or even specific features of your smartphone. As far as anyone knows, it isn't a feature they have implemented yet, but if they do, it would take us one step closer to a possible dystopian future ruled by corporations.