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Apple Will Scan iPhones for Illegal Child Abuse Images, Sparking Privacy Debate

Apple Will Scan iPhones for Illegal Child Abuse Images, Sparking Privacy Debate
Customers queue to get their reserved iPhone 12 mobile phones at an Apple store in Shanghai, China on Oct. 23, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
8/5/2021|Updated: 8/10/2021

Apple announced Thursday it is planning to scan all iPhones in the United States for child abuse imagery, raising alarm among security experts who said the plan could allow the firm to surveil tens of millions of personal devices for unrelated reasons.

In a blog post, the company confirmed reports saying that new scanning technology is part of a suite of child protection programs that would “evolve and expand.” It will be rolled out as part of iOS 15, which is scheduled for release sometime in August.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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