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I think Apple’s ultimate decision on this is the correct one. The world is an ugly place and there’s no silver bullet that solves a problem like CSAM and ensures it can’t be abused.
Wish it weren’t as this likely would have made a huge impact against child abusers, but thankfully degrading every Apple user’s privacy isn’t the only effective way to fight against it.
Exactly. As problematic as CSAM is, adding the ability for on device scanning is exactly what untrustworthy governments would sell their souls for.
The potential to scan everyone’s devices for any content a government deems problematic could shift the balance of power in the world permanently. You can see why they want it so much.
Not just governments either.
Right call. Too many rights and freedoms are stifled in the name of "protect the children". It's like asking everyone to live in glass houses just in case they are abusing children.
The people committing these crimes will move on to different platforms/technology, but the encroachment of the state will not retreat back.
Detailed explanation: nobody can be trusted with that sort of power.
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I thought this feature has been active for years. Am I wrong?