re: Apple will scan photos stored on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery

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yikes

I refuse to believe someone could be stupid enough to think this is a good thing

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That user has some questionable takes. They may believe they have good intentions, but this is a terrible suggestion.

I am all for holding child abusers accountable, but this is a huge infringement of privacy. I can't even believe this is a real consideration. Scanning photos on people's iphones and icloud? Yikes. And then they want to have someone try and decipher what is real abuse and potentially not? The photo investigated may not even belong to whoever they investigate. Perhaps another person stored it for evidence. Perhaps it had nothing to do with abuse. Some photos may be photoshopped. Talk about opening up a never ending can of worms here.

I have absolutely nothing to hide, but I wouldn't want someone accessing my photos. I may not personally like guns, but I think people absolutely have the right to own them, especially for protection. I think the same goes for privacy. I think people's privacy should be respected.

It's odd that anyone is okay with the idea of personal images being subjected to review. It's just scary to think they can access our stuff like that. I want to say I can't believe this is even real life, but nothing should surprise anyone anymore.

Another thought is this, and correct me if I am wrong, but hasn't Apple challenged courts wanting them to release personal information for murderers? Didn't they give people seeking actual justice a hard time over releasing personal data? I'm talking about really terrible people.