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Apple to scan for child sex-abuse material on US devices despite privacy fears

( August 6, 2021, 13:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple has announced plans for new measures that involve it scanning US devices for child sexual abuse material. The company said its new operating system, set for release later this year, will scan photos for known sexual abuse images and flag them to relevant institutions. Campaigners have warned that the move would threaten individuals' privacy by setting a precedent for more intrusive scanning in the future of other types of content, including political material. Apple statement follows....

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