Not exactly. I agree on the „innocent until proven guilty“ part though. Its just that Apple themselves just admitted to be guilty
Wow, difficult to know where to start with folks that feel like you do.
I could be wrong here but, I don't believe Apple has been completely forthright about the purpose of the on device scanning. From what little I know about things thus far, I think Apple is implementing on device scanning with iCloud on, to prevent the sicko from tryin to use the 'I didn't upload that to my iCloud defense.' The scanning on the phone and iCloud probably creates a special account marker that shows the chain of possession and use. In that way, the case against the sick pervert is a little more solid and depending on the action of the pervert, potential distribution charges could be added to the crime(s) involved.
How people use their phone and for what purposes is any business of Apples how exactly? This is a key question.
I agree your question is one of the key questions we all need to focus on. My previous reply should not be interpreted as tacit approval for what Apple is doing; it is not.
That should be impossible. If its encrypted there‘s no way of even remotely find out its contents.
I think you misunderstood me. I was speaking about establishing a chain of custody between the user of the device and the iCloud account the pictures were uploaded to. That can be used by LEO in a possible case. And if ordered, I don't see why Apple wouldn't unlock the files unless they are stating that they don't hold the keys. I don't see a way for the state or the feds to have a solid case without Apple being able to unlock the files. They can do so already with most of our account information.
Where did you get that? The flow chart Apple released clearly shows the scanning is done on device as part of the normal indexing process. Any potential hits are then forwarded to Apple's servers for review. Whether icloud photos are turned off or not the indexing still occurs, and we are just supposed to trust Apple that everything going on inside this Black Box is as they say it is.
Could not disagree more. Actual scanning of all photos (and subsequently any files) are now just a flip of a swich away. Try that using server-side scanning.
Logically the scanning does not require the files to be on iCloud. I think this is in part an attempt to "CYA". By framing the scanning as being a part of the upload process, they avoid searching and taking local data from the device outright, which would probably be illegal. Certainly pushing the boundaries here.
And right after the Pegasus story too. I'm not sure what to make of this. Normally Apple's PR department is a well-oiled machine. Did they drink their own Koolaid and misjudge how the public would react? Or did they anticipate the backlash, but for whatever reason thought it was necessary? At the very least this will be a major setback for their privacy marketing.
They probably don’t have a master plan to abuse surveillance power. But that’s the defining feature of a slippery slope. Its a process by which you slip into disastrous unintended consequences by following a path what seems that see,s to be altruistic or benevolent.
Will be interesting to see how they try to spin this. They can neither continue nor backtrack without losing face and there will have to be a whole lot of explanation to do
