Cuomo Issues Consumer Alert: Apple FaceTime App

Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a consumer alert…warning New Yorkers about a bug in the Apple FaceTime app that reportedly allows users to receive audio and video from the device of the person they are calling even before the person has accepted or rejected the call. The Governor advised FaceTime users to temporarily disable the app until Apple issues a fix. According to media reports, the FaceTime bug exists on devices running iOS 12.1 or later. Users can temporarily disable the FaceTime app until a fix is released. To disable the app, open settings, select FaceTime and then shift the button to the off position.