Interesting comparison between #Google vs #Apple approaches at #DMAWorkshop. They have very different methods of gatekeeping, and #Android has been typically quite a lot more open #iOS. And Google has already added some improvements for other app stores. Google says, "hey, we're already trying to find ways to comply" while Apple seems to stick to its guns: "our way is the only way to trusted app stores."
@eighthave @1br0wn and Google is WAAAAY more insecure, last I knew?
@spikebike @j2bryson @1br0wn That could play an role in the pricing, but I'm guessing it is a pretty small role. These exploits are generally sold priced per-target. The governments using them care about getting access to the target, not all the users of a platform.
@eighthave @spikebike @1br0wn All I know (or at least heard) is NATO mandates using iOS
@j2bryson @spikebike @1br0wn if so, that's a laughable policy. One of the most basic rules of defense is "don't put all your eggs in one basket". Ahem #Pegasus 0-click https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/07/pegasus-project-apple-iphones-compromised-by-nso-spyware/
@eighthave @j2bryson @1br0wn shouldn't you compare the cost per client, not total cost? If there is 8 times the Android devices, shouldn't the cost be 8 times higher?