Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Apple has quietly removed all references to its highly controversial plan to scan iPhone photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company previously postponed its plans in response to backlash but may abandon them entirely now. Apple first announced that it would add a CSAM scanning feature in all of its devices in… Continue reading Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now

Earlier this year, Apple announced that it would scan your iPhone and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse. A fierce backlash ensued, and now it looks like that the company has ditched the project completely without telling anyone. Apple first announced the feature in August 2021. It was designed to scan your child’s messages, as… Continue reading Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now