Contacting your local representative is the right move. Bear in mind this change is specifically to comply with a law mandating the scanning of photos stored in

Contacting your local representative is the right move. Bear in mind this change is specifically to comply with a law mandating the scanning of photos stored in the cloud, that’s why apart from the opt in for children’s iMessages, it only applies to photos you upload to iCloud storage. The way to stop companies complying with the law is to get the law changed.