Apple ‘alert’
That several prominent persons have received an alert from the high profile technology company Apple ( Page 1, “ Apple cyberattack alert : Opposition corners govt.” November, 1 ) of the possibility of being spied upon is a serious matter. If there has been any attempt at a clandestine tapping or hacking of phones, it is a serious breach of rights and privileges of an individual, and is unlawful and unethical. The issue gains importance and credence with the Assembly and parliamentary elections to be held soon, and when electronic communication devices will be put to much use. The Union government should lose no time to have the matter probed as soon as possible and host the outcome in the public domain at the earliest.
V. Johan Dhanakumar,
