Two threads we had here on the topic had been locked, so here goes.
Old threads:
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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.)
Apple just published a followup question further explaining their reasoning:
To keep the discussion civil, please limit comments to Apple’s recent comments and don’t rehash old discussions that have already been discussed to death.
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Apple has now reversed itself pretty much completely and is arguing to the Australian government that CSAM scanning will be abused by government overreach:
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