The South Korean military wants to ban iPhones from military buildings. According to military sources, this decision was made based on a suspected security leak. For example, there is a fear that confidential information will be recorded.
South Korean soldiers may have to trade in their iPhones for another smartphone, as the military wants to ban iPhones in military buildings. They fear that iPhones will be a security risk and that information will be given away.
Internal document
The Korea Herald they were able to see an internal document, which was given to them by the officers of the South Korean an army that wanted to remain anonymous. This was a document from the Air Force headquarters, saying that devices that make voice recordings are no longer welcome in military buildings from June 1. Special mention was made of iPhones. The document says this is a decision by the army, navy and air force.
The reason it’s targeting iPhones is because Apple doesn’t allow third-party apps to block certain applications. The safety system South Korean The army blocks things like the camera, WiFi and the microphone, but with Apple devices only the camera can be closed. “Not only formal communication, such as meetings, office discussions, business calls and complaints and consultation with the public, but also informal communication such as private telephone conversations (within military buildings). We have been exploring the options for a possible extension of the ban on these types of devices for a period of time.”
Apart from iPhones, Apple Watches and other wearable devices like AirPods would also be banned. Android smartphones, where the South Korean brand Samsung is popular, would still be allowed.
500,000 soldiers
About 10,000 people work at South Korea’s military headquarters in Gyeryondae. But if the ban were extended to military personnel, it would affect about 500,000 soldiers. There is still one in South Korea military service, which means that all able-bodied men must do mandatory military service for at least a year and a half before the age of 28. During their military service, these men are not allowed to use their smartphones between 6 pm and 9 pm. And they also need to install the security system on their device.
However, South Korea’s Defense Minister has said that they are considering extending the time window in which soldiers can use their smartphones. But only for Android users. Anyone with an iPhone will still be allowed to use their smartphone for just three hours a day.
But these decisions have already been criticized by Korea’s National Human Rights Commission. They believe that asking military personnel to download a security app violates human rights. According to them, it is not necessary for all soldiers to install this application and it should only be mandatory for certain personnel who work in certain places and handle information. sensitive
2024-04-25 14:27:24
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