TTG 1817 for Saturday 7 August 2021

[Joe]

Apple's new user espionage protocol: I can't wait for all the abuses to start

They released an FAQ This part makes me feel a little better: “ Could governments force Apple to add non-CSAM images to the hash list? Apple will refuse any such demands. Apple’s CSAM detection capability is built solely to detect known CSAM images stored in iCloud Photos that have been identified by experts at NCMEC and other child safety groups. We have faced demands to build and deploy government-man- dated changes that degrade the privacy of users before, and have steadfastly refused tho…