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It Turns Out Apple Wasn't Scanning iCloud Photos for Child Abuse Material | What This Means and What's Next

Controversy continues to rage on over Apple’s recent announcement of its plans to implement a new Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Detection system in iOS 15, a move that’s effectively put Apple on the defensive, trying to explain how the new system will actually work, and why it’s ultimately a win for privacy. While many […] https://www.idropnews.com/news/it-turns-out-apple-wasnt-previously-scanning-icloud-photos-for-csam-only-icloud-mail/166129/

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Your iPhone's Data Isn’t as Private as You Think It Is | Here's What Apple Can See and How You Can Stop It

Apple’s recent and highly controversial announcement that it will soon implement a new way of scanning for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in iCloud Photos has also prompted some interesting and important discussions about privacy. Unfortunately, it’s also stoked the fears of many iPhone users, who fear their devices are becoming participants in a new […] https://www.idropnews.com/news/your-iphone-data-isnt-as-private-as-you-think-it-is/165666/

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Apple Killed Encrypted iCloud Backups After Being Pressured by the FBI

Apple has reportedly ditched plans to bring end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups after receiving some pressure from the FBI, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The Cupertino tech giant had been working on encrypted iCloud backups for more than two years, several sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. One of those insiders said that “legal killed […] https://www.idropnews.com/news/apple-killed-encrypted-icloud-backups-after-being-pressured-by-the-fbi/127528/