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Re:A catalog of naturally occurring images whose Apple Neura... by wyager on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @12:03PM (#28303340)
The database of hashes is controlled by the government. They can put whatever they want in there.
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Re:A catalog of naturally occurring images whose Apple Neura... by zepto on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:00PM (#28303974)
False. See my other reply.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28303966

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Re:A catalog of naturally occurring images whose Apple Neura... by mafuy on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @02:15PM (#28304948)
I don't think it's entirely false. NCMEC is not a regular non-profit. They have special clearance to do things that regular citizens and non-profits are not allowed to do.
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Re:A catalog of naturally occurring images whose Apple Neura... by wyager on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @03:37PM (#28305923)
A government-funded “NGO” with special legal powers is the government.
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