We have seen more and more regulators around the world asking tech companies to implement features or change some aspects of how their hardware and software work. This time, a Brazilian regulator has asked Apple to add the option to lock the Mail app with Face ID or Touch ID. While the request has a good reason, iOS 18 already solves this problem.
Brazil wants Face ID lock in the Mail app, but…
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security requested on Tuesday that not only Apple but also Google implement an option that lets users lock all their email apps. The initiative aims to make devices more secure and prevent victims of theft from having their emails easily accessed.
“Today, a robber’s first action after a theft is to try to send the victim’s e-mail address a link to recover the passwords for banking applications. There’s a gap in protection there, since the email doesn’t ask for an additional password or biometrics, like the…
Source 9to5mac.com