Shoigu's Textbook Warns Students of Apple, Google Surveillance
A first aid textbook edited by Yulia Shoygu warns of total surveillance by Apple and Google over users. The 2026 college textbook on 'Fundamentals of Life Safety' discusses the threats posed by the use of Apple and Android mobile phones.
Consensus
- The textbook on life safety for college students was published in 2026.
- It was edited by Yulia Shoigu, daughter of Russia's Security Council Secretary and former defense minister.
- The textbook warns students about surveillance risks from Apple and Google.
- It claims Apple and Google track personal data, including banking information, SMS, microphone, and camera usage.
- It states that smartphones can be located even when turned off via cell towers and Wi-Fi.
- The textbook includes a section on cryptocurrencies, calling them 'digital pseudocurrencies'.
- Yulia Shoigu has led the Emergency Psychological Assistance Center of the Russian MChS since 2002.
- The textbook's claims about Apple and Google are criticized by media outlets as inaccurate or misleading.
- The textbook's content is said to closely resemble a book by Igor Ashmanov and Natalia Kasperskaya.
Points of divergence
- The textbook was prepared under the editorial supervision of Yulia Shoigu and is part of a series for both colleges and middle school grades (8–9). — tg_echoonline_news
- The textbook claims that Apple and Google read SMS messages, which is incorrect as SMS is provided by mobile operators, not Apple or Google. — tg_svobodnieslova
- The textbook claims that Apple and Google automatically receive all personal and banking data, which is inaccurate as access to such data requires user permission and is restricted by platform rules. — tg_radiosvoboda
Coverage (3 sources)
- First Aid textbook edited by Yulia Shoygu warns of total Apple and Google surveillance of users — ЭХО / Новости
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