The problem with this is that they can now scan images on phones regardless of upload, and it will render any future promisses of e2e iCloud deceiving. I don't

The problem with this is that they can now scan images on phones regardless of upload, and it will render any future promisses of e2e iCloud deceiving. I don't see a reason to do this, other than to either scan all images, or claim that iCloud is e2e in the future. And of course they went with the protection of children argument, which is bullshit. Apple gets paid by its users and should have no other interests than to get paid as much money as possible, regardless of who pays them.