Apple’s plan to combat abuse images raises privacy concerns
Apple announced a new initiative to combat the spread of child abuse images, and the technology company’s approach is raising a wave of questions and concerns from the privacy and security communities.
The tech company plans to use new cryptography applications to scan users’ iPhones for images deemed “Child Sexual Abuse Material.” The photo scanning feature raised red flags among observers, many of whom point to Apple’s past commitments to privacy as their source for confusion.
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