Items tagged with csam

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Sep 03, 2021

Apple Backpedals On Controversial Child Safety Tech After Harsh Privacy Concern Backlash

Apple announced this morning that it would delay a planned rollout of new protections aimed at minimizing the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The move comes after the company received high-profile backlash for the initiatives, and Apple executives even admitted that the initial messaging was... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Aug 13, 2021

Apple SVP Federighi Admits The Company Goofed With Poor Messaging Of Child Safety Plan

Apple is deep into damage control mode to clarify its messaging on its plan to protect children from online predators. Earlier this month, the company announced several features to stop the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). While well-intentioned, this move sparked a lot of backlash from the online... Read more...