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It seems that this can be mostly side-stepped by not using iCloud for storing the photos and preferably using something self-hosted instead. If you upload all y
by rl1987 5y ago
It seems that this can be mostly side-stepped by not using iCloud for storing the photos and preferably using something self-hosted instead. If you upload all your photos to e.g. Google there's nothing stopping them from scanning them and possibly using it against you as well.
- ev1 5y agoI was under the understanding that the scanning happens on device no matter if it's uploaded, and that iCloud uploads are already scanned regardless
- rl1987 5y agoI quickly skimmed [0] and my reading is that scanning is predicated on pictures being uploaded to iCloud. It says things like: > CSAM Detection enables Apple to accurately identify and report iCloud users who store known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in their iCloud Photos accounts. [0] https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Technical_Summary.pdf https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Techni...