Earlier this week, Apple confirmed its intention to use software on its devices that scans custom photos to find images of child abuse. This news was received controversially and was even criticized. Now, the head of the WhatsApp messenger Will Cathcart, who did not support Apple's idea, spoke on this matter.
On his Twitter account, Cathcart wrote that “a surveillance system created and managed by Apple can easily be used to scan private content for what they or the government decide to control. Countries where iPhones are sold will have different definitions of what is acceptable . " He expressed doubts about how Apple's content scanning system is capable of functioning in China, and also did not rule out that it could be used by hackers.
An Apple spokesman disagreed with this interpretation, noting that users can turn off the device's synchronization with the iCloud cloud service. He also said that the system only learns from photographs provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, as well as a number of other organizations with which the company works. It is noted that the system cannot work differently in different regions, since it is part of iOS.
Unsurprisingly, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has criticized Apple's new privacy technology. In the past, Apple has repeatedly criticized Facebook for its inappropriate treatment of user privacy.
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