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How can I set my privacy tighter with Siri and Dictation?

OK First of all, Apple needs to stop with the restriction of what you can say in posts. They keep deleting my stuff without allowing my QUESTION to be answered.

First of all, when did this massive invasion of my privacy happen? Did it happen with the latest update to iOS 8.1? I know I did not have these pop ups until this update happened this week.

I would like to know how to use Siri and Dictation WITHOUT such a massive invasion of my privacy?
Did I ever have such privacy prior to iOS 8.1?

I went to dictate a text message to my husband today and I get a pop up telling me that ALL my information is going to be shared. There is a "learn more" link and I click that and it has this long diatribe on how

Apple takes the things I say and dictate and records them and sent to them to process my requests. My device will also send Apple other information, such as my name and nickname; the names, nicknames, and relationship with me (e.g. "my dad") of my address book contacts, song names in my collection, and HomeKit-enabled devices in my home (e.g., "living room lights") (collectively, your "User Data"). All of this data is used to help Siri and Dictation understand me better and recognize what I say. It is not linked to other data that Apple may have from my use of other Apple services...

there is a lot more but suffice it to say, it does NOT 'match' what is said about Siri and Dictationon the Apple privacy page. The phone privacy contract description has MORE things listed that are being recorded, used and stored.

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Oct 23, 2014 8:52 AM

51 replies

Chris CA

Level 10

82,440 points

Jan 3, 2015 9:47 PM in response to Alanaac

Alanaac wrote:

Apple has sold my nickname and email

No they didn’t.

I think it is crazy right?

Dunno. Do you?

You used it elsewhere.

I have received junk email addressed to my Siri nickname (which I only use for Siri.

Your Siri nickname is an email address?

You said you used it only for Siri but obviously if it’s an email address also, then you used it elsewhere.

It is registered with the email server of that domain.

Jan 13, 2015 3:41 PM in response to Twitchin Kitten

Has anyone got an answer? I loved using voice to text. I don't care if it is real time. I can't believe I can NOT use the feature at all unless I allow apple so much invasion of my privacy.

Is there anyone at Apple that is responding?

pogster

Level 5

4,247 points

Jan 13, 2015 3:51 PM in response to jayneehowe

jayneehowe wrote:

Is there anyone at Apple that is responding?

Apple does not respond here. This is a user to user forum.

Jan 13, 2015 4:01 PM in response to jayneehowe

You REALLY DON'T GET IT. Apple is not invading your privacy. Apple uses your contacts and other information to support YOU. Apple does not look at your data. Apple encrypts your data so no one hacking Apple can see it. The encryption key is tied to your phone, which is the only place it resides. If you are really concerned about privacy, and think Apple is lying when they say they don't use or look at your data GET RID OF YOUR IPHONE NOW!!!!! Because there's a lot more data than your contacts on your phone (your passwords, credit card numbers, photos, etc) that Apple could be using if they are lying.

Instead get an Android phone. Then you know for sure that Google is using your data, because they say they do. The read every email you send. The scan your contacts. They analyze your calendar. And they use this information to target advertising to you, and share it with anyone who pays them. Apple does not sell your data, and does not use it. Apple is in the hardware business. Not in the data stealing business, as Google is.

Rltckc01

Level 1

4 points

Nov 2, 2016 6:44 PM in response to Kilgore-Trout

I agree with you!! I'm not too thrilled to find out they are getting my information. How is my contacts eh. Dad's number helping them understand me better?? That's BS. My contacts, apps I use or browsing I do do not help them understand me better. I think it's a massive invasion of privacy.

Nov 2, 2016 6:55 PM in response to Rltckc01

Rltckc01 wrote:

I agree with you!! I'm not too thrilled to find out they are getting my information. How is my contacts eh. Dad's number helping them understand me better?? That's BS. My contacts, apps I use or browsing I do do not help them understand me better. I think it's a massive invasion of privacy.

When you say to Siri "Call Dad" it has to know who Dad actually is, and what his phone number is. 90% of Siri's "intelligence" is on Apple's servers. About all that Siri understands on the phone itself is "Hey Siri".

How can I set my privacy tighter with Siri and Dictation?