Amid backlash, Apple will change photo-scanning plan but won’t drop it completely

Amid backlash, Apple will change photo-scanning plan but won’t drop it completely

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/09/apple-promises-to-change-iphone-photo-scanning-plans-to-address-criticisms/

Apple said Friday that it will make some changes to its plan to have iPhones and other devices scan user photos for child-sexual-abuse images. But Apple said it still intends to implement the system after making "improvements" to address criticisms.

Apple provided this statement to Ars and other news organizations today:

Amid backlash, Apple will change photo-scanning plan but won’t drop it completely

Sep 3, 2021, 3:46pm UTC
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/09/apple-promises-to-change-iphone-photo-scanning-plans-to-address-criticisms/ > Apple said Friday that it will make some changes to its plan to have iPhones and other devices scan user photos for child-sexual-abuse images. But Apple said it still intends to implement the system after making "improvements" to address criticisms. > Apple provided this statement to Ars and other news organizations today: