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Why is South Korea's Military Set To Ban iPhones Over 'Security' Concerns?


"South Korea is considering prohibiting the use of iPhones and smart wearable devices inside military buildings," reports the Defense Post, "due to increasing security concerns." But the blog Apple Insider argues the move "has less to do with security and more to do with a poorly crafted mobile de...

"South Korea is considering prohibiting the use of iPhones and smart wearable devices inside military buildings," reports the Defense Post, "due to increasing security concerns. "But the blog Apple Insider argues the move "has less to do with security and more to do with a poorly crafted mobile device management suite coupled with nationalism..." A report on Tuesday morning claims that the ban is on all devices capable of voice recording and do not allow third-party apps to lock this down — with iPhone specifically named... The report talks about user complaints about the software, and inconsistent limitations depending on make, model, and operating system.

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