That was quick: Apple extends "client side" image CP search to iCloud - Conspiracies

That was quick: Apple extends "client side" image CP search to iCloud (www.reuters.com)

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Aug 9 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday said that iPhone users' entire photo libraries will be checked for known child abuse images if they are stored in the online iCloud service.

The disclosure came in a series of media briefings in which Apple is seeking to dispel alarm over its announcement last week that it will scan users' phones, tablets and computers for millions of illegal pictures.

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https://www.apple.com/child-safety/

Apple’s method of detecting known CSAM is designed with user privacy in mind. Instead of scanning images in the cloud, the system performs on-device matching using a database of known CSAM image hashes provided by NCMEC and other child safety organizations. Apple further transforms this database into an unreadable set of hashes that is securely stored on users’ devices.

https://educatedguesswork.org/posts/apple-csam-intro/

https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/05/report-apple-photos-casm-content-scanning/

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– the-new-style [S] 2 points 4 years ago +2 / -0

It was only announced this week hence the "that was quick" part, already has mission creep.

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– VaNTICAR 2 points 4 years ago +2 / -0

Never put stuff that's personal on 3rd party sites.

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– Mad_King_Kalak 1 point 4 years ago +1 / -0

I think that Apple won't be searching your phone for child pr0n, but rather right wing memes to ID conservatives. Just a wild theory.

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