Apple has finally killed plans for CSAM scanning

[Simon]

Two threads we had here on the topic had been locked, so here goes.

Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here’s What’s Next

Old threads:

Apple to install backdoors in iOS, macOS this year

While there are major articles posted to both the NYT and WaPo, this EFF article not only provides more technical details but isn’t behind a paywall: This is appears to be a huge philosophical shift by Apple with regard to user privacy (or risk to same). A political reaction intended to blunt potential anti-tech legislation?

New CSAM Detection Details Emerge Following Craig Federighi Interview

Originally published at: New CSAM Detection Details Emerge Following Craig Federighi Interview - TidBITS In an interview with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal, Apple software chief Craig Federighi said the company would be applying “multiple levels of auditability” to its controversial child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection system. What are they? Another new Apple document explains.

[ddmiller (Doug Miller)]

The better news is that true e2e encryption is coming for most of iCloud, including backups and iCloud Drive, with user-controlled Advanced Data Protection.

The unfortunate down-side (that few seem to be reporting, unless I have this wrong): if you turn this on, that means no iCloud services available if you have a Mac running anything older than Ventura 13.1. (I do have a couple stuck on Monterey, and one iMac that can upgrade but I’m waiting, but I still may activate this and go another way for services like iCloud Drive, Notes, etc.)