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Your entire argument could be applied to iOS itself. ;P

• aaomidi 5y ago
  Not really, iOS didn't really have the capability of scanning and reporting files based on a database received by the FBI/other agencies. There is a big difference when this has been implemented & deployed to devices. Fighting questionable subpoenas and stuff becomes easier when you don't have the capability.
  • m4rtink 5y ago
    Given iOS being totally proprietary on a heavily locked down device making inspecting even the binary blobs complicated, how can anyone can be sure what it is doing ? Not to mention any such capability missing now is just one upgrade away from being added with no ability for the user to inspect and reject it.
    • aaomidi 5y ago
      No one is. Just that it's harder to develop tech like this without it leaking. So apple is just outright saying it is.