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.
n 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 da
https://www.apple.com/child-safety/
https://educatedguesswork.org/posts/apple-csam-intro/
https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/05/report-apple-photos-casm-content-scanning/
Thank you. I stand corrected. Didn't read that.
It was only announced this week hence the "that was quick" part, already has mission creep.