Re:Apple Regrets Confusion over 'iPhone Scanning'
by frenchyatwork on Friday August 13, 2021 @06:10PM
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Looks like you're right. I edited my comment. It looks like there's a couple fairly different changes that are happening:
- There's a system to catch CSAM that is either PhotoDNA or something that works similarly.
- There's a system to detect novel nudes, and notify parents if their children view them.
I think I got these two mixed together.
Re:Apple Regrets Confusion over 'iPhone Scanning'
by rootusrootus on Friday August 13, 2021 @06:48PM
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> I think I got these two mixed together.
That's fair. Apple did a shit job of explaining themselves, and it has been compounded by a lot of misinformation (deliberate or not) in response. I'm trying really, really hard to moderate my reaction to this whole mess until I feel like I actually understand what Apple intends to do. I don't make platform jumps lightly.
So we know for sure they're not just using PhotoDNA?
> If I take a photo of my kids in a bathtub, .....
Kinda the same question. If they're using PhotoDNA, then that's not really a risk, right? Isn't this technology well understood at this point?