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I still don't understand how this is allowed. If the police want to see the photos on my device, then they need to get a warrant to do so. Full stop. This type
by vondur 5y ago
I still don't understand how this is allowed. If the police want to see the photos on my device, then they need to get a warrant to do so. Full stop. This type of active scanning should never be allowed. I hope that someone files a lawsuit over this.
- fossuser 5y agoSpeculating (IANAL) - it's only when iCloud photos is enabled. I'd guess this is akin to third party hosting the files, I think the rules around that are more complex.
- amelius 5y agoYou agreed to the EULA :)
- vondur 5y agoI'm not sure EULA's can effectively bargain away US constitutional protections.
- fortenforge 5y agoWhere does the constitution come into play here? This is a private company scanning content uploaded to its own servers.
- salawat 5y ago...as a pre-requisote of avoiding criminal liability for statutory violation of a Federal statute. Transitive property of logic therefore yields that this private entity is acting as a Government proxy. Therefore, Constitutional considerations. I don't find this unreasonable.