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First would be nice to know how much this measures actually help and what are all the downsides. The Apple stuff feels for me that is just the begining, observ
by simion314 5y ago
First would be nice to know how much this measures actually help and what are all the downsides.
The Apple stuff feels for me that is just the begining, observe how contradictory it is
1 the scan happens only if the bad guy is an IDIOT and enables iCloud to backup is porn collection
2 the bad guy is NOT and IDIOT and he applied filters,copping so we need to use Bob fancy alogirthm to catch this alterations.
So either 1 is true then 2 implies that they put the fancy algorithm in because some dude with big ego wanted to add that to his CV and so causing innocent people stress , or 2 is true , then 1 is just a temporary check that will be toggled off at next update by Apple after some concerned citizens will complain.
As competent software developers we should know that when you have a bug you always find the root problem, even if you maybe have to rush a quick dirty fix you should find the root problem so it does not cause other weird issues.
As software developers we also understand that giants do not care for a individual users, they are expandable, we can see from Google , Sony and other giants how you can be flagged and screwed over because some false positiveness or a bad actor abusing the system.
In the Apple case. if the bad guys are idiots then scan the server side, reported the bad guy, then when police commes with a warrant help them to obtain what they need about the bad guy.
The main concern is when the device has software that is not protecting you from bad stuff but is snitching on your activity. Next they will go further and screengrab your screen, spy on your browsing, read your messages, listen to your conversation and what radio/tv or other media device you are listening/watching.
From what I read in comments it seems most abuses are done by a family member. so if such a person abuses a child, takes some pictures , this system will not work at all, it seems to me you need a social solution and not putting some stupid AI in all cameras or other weird AI solutions developers with big ego dream.