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What law prompted this new feature we are discussing here?
by smnrchrds 5y ago
What law prompted this new feature we are discussing here?
- macintux 5y agoI don’t know, and I’m certainly troubled by the story. There is a federal law requiring electronic service providers to notify if they spot such material. Apple may be subject to that. See the “Federal CSAM Law” section here: https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2020/01/earn-it-act-how-ban-end-end-encryption-without-actually-banning-it https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2020/01/earn-it-act-how-b...
- diebeforei485 5y agoWow. Okay, so my theory about them trying to stave off future legislation is likely correct.
- diebeforei485 5y agoI assume 18 USC 2258A, but they seem to be going above and beyond. Under current law, they are only required to report, they are not required to prevent[1]. Presumably, they are doing this voluntarily now to stave off future legislation around this that might require more invasive scanning. 1. 18 USC 2258C(c)