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[phphphph]

To be fair, the guidelines for this feature include

> The authenticated device owner should have the ability to disable or remove this functionality if desired.

[BystanderX → phphphph]

"Guidelines"

The feature shouldn't exist in the first place. If a backdoor is hidden, this is an unlocked door with a "Please don't enter" sign on it.

[anon_adderlan → BystanderX]

You know, I have to agree. My gut reaction is "blame the policy not the technology", but after looking closely, I'm struggling to see how this feature could ever be applied towards the user's best interests.

[chuckup → phphphph]

I would just add, it took them nearly 4 years to add these guidelines!

>November 29, 2011 First publication

>July 8, 2015, 2015 Revision to include security guidance and requirements