The MacVoices Live! holiday party rolls on as the panel discusses Apple's recent test flight data loss and whether it is a significant event given that the data was 10 years old. Shifting focus, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, and Brittany Smith discuss the termination of Adobe’s deal with Figma and their fine for difficult-to-cancel subscription policies. That leads to comparisons and frustration with other companies that engage in the same practices.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:02:02 Archiving old software and the accessibility of vintage apps

0:06:22 Concerns about online privacy and data vulnerability

0:08:23 The sensitivity of data and the potential consequences

0:09:22 Beeper Controversy: Privacy Concerns and Speculation

0:10:46 Speculation about software preservation and developer choices

0:13:04 Perspectives on software preservation and personal experiences

0:14:31 Apple's stock market success and Adobe's failed Figma deal

0:17:32 Tech Krampus Strikes Again

0:19:07 Uncertain Future for Figma after Failed Acquisition

0:21:51 The Breakup Fee: Immediate Payment Upon Deal Disclosure

0:22:14 Adobe's $6 Billion Cash and Stock Options Impact

0:23:22 Size Comparison: Canva vs Figma

0:23:55 Canva's Expansion Raises Questions about Figma's Future

0:25:23 Adobe's Difficult Subscription Model

0:26:35 Congress should address companies abusing customer power

0:29:23 Xfinity data breach exposes customer information

Links:

Apple TestFlight servers from 2012 to 2015 leak, containing terabytes of data

https://www.eurogamer.net/apple-testflight-servers-from-2012-to-2015-leak-containing-terabytes-of-data

Apple Hits Record High While Big Tech Stocks Rally

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/apple-climbs-to-hit-fresh-all-time-high-as-tech-rally-extends

Adobe's Figma buy isn't going to happen, and will cost Adobe $1 billion

https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/18/adobes-figma-deal-isnt-going-to-happen-and-will-cost-adobe-1-billion?utm_medium=rss

Adobe faces big fines from FTC over difficult subscription cancellation

https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/14/adobe-faces-big-fines-from-ftc-over-difficult-subscription-cancellation

Xfinity data breach revealed: Names, contact info, security Q&As, and more at risk

https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/19/xfinity-data-breach-hack/

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