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Re:Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups by eastbound on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @04:17PM (#33900397)
> the don't care to scan your pictures with AI 20 different ways

They actually systematically scan photos and declare people to the police if IA determines it looks wrong.

With Apple, you’re at risk of losing your business just like with any other company who wants your data. Apple didn’t solve the “An offline account is better than a Cloud account” problem.

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Re:Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups by timmytokyo on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @04:37PM (#33900651)
> They actually systematically scan photos and declare people to the police if IA determines it looks wrong.

Apple was developing this technology, but they dropped their plans.

[0] https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/7/23498588/apple-csam-iclou...

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Re:Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups by propogandist on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @11:23PM (#33904121)
temporarily, due to public outcry from many groups
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Re:Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups by yreg on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @04:36PM (#33900630)
>They actually systematically scan photos and declare people to the police if IA determines it looks wrong.

Obviously the commenter is talking about the new E2EE plan. No way to scan it then, under they do it on device, which they also walked away from.

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