Apple obtains patent to remotely shut down iPhone cameras

Thursday, June 30, 2016
By Paul Martin

RT.com
30 Jun, 2016

Apple’s latest patent indicates that the tech giant is looking into ways to block iPhone customers from taking videos and photos in some situations. The technology raises concerns about the possibility of the censorship of protests.
The patent, which Apple acquired Wednesday, describes an iPhone camera design capable of receiving infrared signals in order to prevent the illegal recording of events such as concerts.

“An infrared emitter can be located in areas where picture or video capture is prohibited, and the emitter can generate infrared signals with encoded data that includes commands to disable the recording functions of devices,” the patent says. “An electronic device can then receive the infrared signals, decode the data and temporarily disable the device’s recording function based on the command.”

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