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Why not display a Recent Phone Use option when both side buttons of an Apple device is pressed? * slide to power off * Medical ID * SOS Emergency Call * Recent
by synlatexc 3y ago
Why not display a Recent Phone Use option when both side buttons of an Apple device is pressed?
* slide to power off
* Medical ID
* SOS Emergency Call
* Recent Phone Use
Report would be high-level -- has phone been unlocked in last 30 minutes, if so, timestamps showing when it was unlocked, for how long, how many finger taps occurred, etc.
That would give law enforcement a quick indication of whether phone was in use. Of course if there are passengers it could be contested. For more detail, they'd have to subpoena as they do now.
- rideontime 3y agoI hate people who use their phones while driving as much as the next person, but I would not buy a phone that divulged my personal information in this way.
- astrange 3y agoThat's kind of describing Digital Wellbeing/Screen Time.
- rideontime 3y agoWhich I have to unlock my phone to view.
- astrange 3y agoI learned from that Alaska incident that a lot of people just don't lock their phone.
- acdha 3y agoThat is not divulging personal information in any case and the privilege of driving requires some compromises there. For example, having a medical condition actually is a private matter but the state has a compelling public safety interest to require you to disclose conditions which affect your ability to drive safely.
- kccqzy 3y agoPressing both side buttons has nothing to do with driving.
- sokoloff 3y agoThat was described as a way for a police officer to investigate your phone use after a traffic stop or in an accident investigation.
- kccqzy 3y agoThen what safeguards does it have to ensure there is in fact a police officer and a traffic stop or an accident? None? Then it's a privacy nightmare that divulges your personal information to any stranger nearby.
- sokoloff 3y agoI’m not advocating for it (and, in fact, think it’s a terrible idea). I was just explaining what the idea was.
- acdha 3y agoThe feature described does not give personal information. It would give information which is highly relevant during an official investigation in a privacy-preserving manner which does not open the possibility of giving other unintended information. Now, it would be possible to use the same mechanism they use for digital drivers licenses to further restrict it but the nice thing about that idea is that not using sensitive information means there isn’t much concern of a leak.
- Spivak 3y agoThat data is practically useless because I'm using Google Maps and Spotify connected to my AUX neither of which I think most people consider using your phone while driving.
- asoneth 3y agoOk, I'll bite. Why would most people not consider using Google Maps and Spotify on your phone to be using your phone?
- gnicholas 3y agoI think the argument for these two apps would be that it's essentially identical to using the nav system and audio system of your car. If your phone is mounted and easy to reach, that's perhaps true. If you're holding it in your hand and looking down, it's less comparable.
- pests 3y agoI think it's pretty clear cut that using your phone to do stuff is... using your phone. If you want a dedicated gps or music player you can buy one. In my area you can not use a phone at all while driving a motorcycle even for navigation. You are allowed to buy a dedicated gps though.
- gnicholas 3y agoIn CA, the rules are now the same for cellphones and dedicated GPS units. The only exception is for "manufacturer-installed systems that are embedded in the vehicle". Taken literally, this means that if you have an aftermarket CarPlay-compatible head unit, it's illegal to touch it at all, other than to turn it on or off. [1] It appears that new drivers are also forbidden from even looking at dash-mounted devices while driving. I get that they might be more easily distracted, and unable to give voice prompts while driving, but they presumably also need more help navigating, with advance lane change warnings, etc. Basically, these laws have not been especially well-calibrated, which is not surprising given that this is true for pretty much all laws regarding new technologies. 1: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/does-california-law-prohibit-using-gps-while-driving.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/does-california-law-...
- singleshot_ 3y agoI believe there have been some legal disputes concerning this approach. Some time ago the US Constitution was amended to provide clarity.
- SkyPuncher 3y agoI can’t wait for that to be used against me when I’ve been safely having my wife use my phone while I’m driving.